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Total compensation for a Anthropic Data Engineer ranges from about $280K at the entry level to $2.2M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $625K. Below is the full breakdown by level - base salary, annual equity, and bonus - from public-source data.
Public-source estimates (Beta). Last updated 2026-05. Figures are annualized USD.
| Level | Years | Base (p50) | Equity/yr (p50) | Bonus (p50) | Total (p25-p90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3MTS, Data Engineering (Junior) | 1-3 YOE | $235K | $85K | - | $280K - $440K |
| L4MTS, Data Engineering | 3-7 YOE | $275K | $185K | - | $380K - $700K |
| L5Senior MTS, Data Engineering | 6-10 YOE | $320K | $305K | - | $500K - $980K |
| L6Staff MTS, Data Engineering | 10-15 YOE | $360K | $520K | - | $705K - $1.4M |
| L7Senior Staff MTS, Data Engineering | 13+ YOE | $420K | $835K | - | $955K - $2.2M |
Junior DE. Training-data pipeline focus.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG data orgs.
Senior IC. Evals infra premium.
Staff IC.
Senior staff. Limited external hires.
Anthropic data engineering tracks the MTS ladder. Heavy investment in training-data pipelines, evals infrastructure, and data-quality tooling. Bands track MTS within ~5%.
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