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Total compensation for a Meta Data Engineer ranges from about $195K at the entry level to $1.7M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $470K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3Data Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $160K | $45K | $18K | $195K - $280K |
| E4Data Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $200K | $90K | $38K | $275K - $455K |
| E5Senior Data Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $245K | $170K | $65K | $385K - $720K |
| E6Staff Data Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $300K | $295K | $90K | $530K - $1.1M |
| E7Senior Staff Data Engineer | 12+ YOE | $360K | $500K | $130K | $760K - $1.7M |
Entry-level DE.
Mid-level. Bands track SWE E4 closely.
Senior IC.
Staff DE. Cross-org data-platform leadership.
Senior staff. Hard promotion gate.
Meta data engineering shares the SWE E-level scheme. Heavy investment in Hive / Presto / Spark internals, ads / feed data infrastructure, and the data-quality platform. Bands track SWE within ~3%.
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