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Total compensation for a Microsoft Data Engineer ranges from about $142K at the entry level to $1.2M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $330K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 (DE)Data Engineer (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $128K | $18K | $15K | $142K - $200K |
| 60-61 (DE II)Data Engineer II | 2-5 YOE | $168K | $38K | $22K | $188K - $310K |
| 62-63 (Sr DE)Senior Data Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $213K | $86K | $38K | $270K - $488K |
| 64-65 (Principal DE)Principal Data Engineer | 9-14 YOE | $257K | $192K | $54K | $400K - $785K |
| 66+ (Partner DE)Partner Data Engineer | 13+ YOE | $312K | $313K | $92K | $565K - $1.2M |
Entry-level DE.
Mid-level. Most-common external DE hire.
Senior IC.
Principal IC.
Partner DE. Company-wide data-platform scope. External hires rare.
Microsoft data engineering uses the SDE numeric levels (59-66+). Azure Data, Power BI, Synapse, and the internal data-platform org hire heavily. Bands track SDE within ~3-5%.
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