# Senior Data Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Senior Data Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 121 Senior Data Engineer openings in the United States, at 106 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 14.
- Across the 22 openings with posted pay, the median is $16,042.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $16,042. The middle half of openings pays between $14,844 and $17,396, in a sample of 22 openings.

## Work arrangement

37% of openings are remote, 12% are hybrid and 51% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Senior Data Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 14 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 11 |
| [Chicago (IL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-engineer/chicago-il) | 4 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-engineer/arlington-va) | 2 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-engineer/austin-tx) | 2 |
| Avenida das Nações Unidas | 2 |
| Capital Tower | 2 |
| [Charlotte (NC)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-engineer/charlotte-nc) | 2 |

## Employers with the most Senior Data Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Tiger Analytics Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/tiger-analytics-inc-9yyw7cwfdp) | 5 |
| [LinkedIn Job Wrapping](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/linkedin-job-wrapping-w4ymzk7q7k) | 3 |
| [Nimble Gravity](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/nimble-gravity-b07wrbj55q) | 2 |
| [SunnyData](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/sunnydata-h4vfwz3js1) | 2 |
| [Bitvavo](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/bitvavo-sh3g8ezbe7) | 2 |
| [Pontera](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/pontera-05jhtzswmb) | 1 |
| [Cortex](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/cortex-0map-0mapfxp4s5) | 1 |
| [Fusion Worldwide](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/fusion-worldwide-68gwe4v6vj) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Senior Data Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 121 open Senior Data Engineer jobs in the United States, at 106 employers.

### Where are the most Senior Data Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Senior Data Engineer openings: 14 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Senior Data Engineer make?

Across the 22 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $16,042, and the middle half pays between $14,844 and $17,396.

### Are there remote Senior Data Engineer jobs?

Yes: 37% of open Senior Data Engineer jobs are remote and 12% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Senior Data Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Senior Data Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/senior-data-engineer