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Total compensation for a Netflix Data Engineer ranges from about $320K at the entry level to $1.6M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $720K. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeniorSenior Data Engineer | 3-7 YOE | $420K | $0K | - | $320K - $680K |
| Senior (Senior DE)Senior Data Engineer (Senior) | 5-10 YOE | $560K | $0K | - | $440K - $920K |
| StaffStaff Data Engineer | 8-14 YOE | $720K | $0K | - | $550K - $1.2M |
| PrincipalPrincipal Data Engineer | 13+ YOE | $920K | $0K | - | $720K - $1.6M |
Senior DE. Data Platform org hires heavily.
Tenured Senior DE. Cash-default.
Staff DE. Data-platform internals leadership.
Principal DE. Newer level; rare external hire.
Netflix data engineering tracks the SWE flat ladder. The Data Platform org (Hadoop, Iceberg, Atlas) is large and well-known. All-cash structure applies; bands track SWE.
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