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Staff Data Engineers in New York earn $225K–$275K. Median: $265K. Based on 26 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $265K · Based on 26 public New York job postings · Updated June 9, 2026
This Staff Data Engineer salary benchmark for New York is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
New York Staff Data Engineer pay runs 14% above the national median.
Staff Data Engineers are data professionals who build the pipelines, models, and analytics the business runs on. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation for New York-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Staff Data Engineer salary in New York?
The median base salary is $265K, with a typical range of $225K–$275K, based on 26 public New York job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does New York compare to the national Staff Data Engineer salary?
The national median is $232K; New York is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 New York postings.
USD base salary aggregated from 26 public job postings located in New York (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. At least 15 New York postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 9, 2026.
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