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Home / Compensation / Snowflake / Data Engineer
Total compensation for a Snowflake Data Engineer ranges from about $198K at the entry level to $1.6M+ at the most senior bands, with a typical mid-level package around $485K. 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 (New Grad) | 0-2 YOE | $160K | $58K | $15K | $198K - $318K |
| IC3Data Engineer | 2-5 YOE | $205K | $112K | $28K | $285K - $505K |
| IC4Senior Data Engineer | 5-9 YOE | $245K | $192K | $50K | $395K - $735K |
| IC5Staff Data Engineer | 8-13 YOE | $290K | $320K | $65K | $535K - $1.1M |
| IC6Principal Data Engineer | 12+ YOE | $335K | $510K | $90K | $720K - $1.6M |
Entry-level DE.
Mid-level. Most-common external DE hire.
Senior IC. Snowpark / Iceberg internals premium.
Staff IC. Cross-platform data leadership.
Principal IC. External hires very rare.
Snowflake data engineering is unusually well-paid given the company's data-warehouse focus. Snowpark, Iceberg integrations, and customer-data tooling are major hiring areas. Bands match SWE within ~2%.
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