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Total compensation for a Databricks Data Engineer ranges from about $230K at the entry level to $1.7M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $510K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC2Data Engineer (Junior) | 1-3 YOE | $180K | $68K | $22K | $230K - $380K |
| IC3Data Engineer | 3-6 YOE | $220K | $128K | $32K | $310K - $555K |
| IC4Senior Data Engineer | 6-10 YOE | $265K | $205K | $42K | $410K - $795K |
| IC5Staff Data Engineer | 9-14 YOE | $310K | $335K | $55K | $555K - $1.1M |
| IC6Distinguished Data Engineer | 13+ YOE | $360K | $545K | $80K | $760K - $1.7M |
Junior DE. Delta Lake / pipeline focus.
Mid-level. Common entry from FAANG data orgs.
Senior IC. Data-platform internals premium.
Staff IC. Cross-platform data leadership.
Distinguished IC. Limited population.
Databricks data engineering is unusually well-paid given the company's data-platform focus. Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and analytics-pipeline tooling are major hiring areas. Bands match SWE within ~2%; data-platform internals roles negotiate above the band.
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