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Total compensation for a Google Data Engineer ranges from about $170K at the entry level to $1.4M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $405K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3Data Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $145K | $32K | $17K | $170K - $230K |
| L4Data Engineer | 3-5 YOE | $195K | $73K | $30K | $235K - $395K |
| L5Senior Data Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $240K | $128K | $48K | $335K - $570K |
| L6Staff Data Engineer | 8-15 YOE | $280K | $230K | $73K | $460K - $880K |
| L7Senior Staff Data Engineer | 12+ YOE | $320K | $390K | $92K | $640K - $1.4M |
Entry-level DE. Pipeline / dataflow focus.
Mid-level. Bands track SWE L4 within 2-3%.
Senior IC. BigQuery / Dataflow internals premium.
Staff DE. Cross-team data-platform leadership.
Senior staff. Hard promotion gate.
Google data engineering tracks the SWE ladder within ~5%. Most data engineers sit on the SWE ladder rather than a separate one; the title 'Data Engineer' is used in Cloud, Ads, and Search Quality orgs. Pipeline / dataflow / BigQuery internals work commands top-of-band offers.
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