Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Senior Data Analytics Engineer Salary

$81K

$122K

$175K

$126,328

/year

$60.73

/hour

Senior Data Analytics Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$126,328

Columbus

Ohio

$122,020

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    How much does a Senior Data Analytics Engineer make?

    As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Data Analytics Engineer in the United States is $126,328 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,429/week or $10,527/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $175,000 and as low as $81,000, the majority of Senior Data Analytics Engineer salaries currently range between $106,000 (25th percentile) to $144,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Data Analytics Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Senior Data Analytics Engineer in your area makes on average $122,020 per year, or $4,308 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $126,328. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Data Analytics Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Data Analytics Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior Data Analytics Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Data Analytics Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Monica, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $31,445 (24.9%), and Santa Monica, CA, furthers that trend with another $35,992 (28.5%) above the $126,328 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Data Analytics Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Santa Monica, CA, and Victoria, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior Data Analytics Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Monica, CA

    $162,320

    $78.04

    Kentville, NS

    $158,783

    $76.34

    Whitehorse, YT

    $157,773

    $75.85

    Carcross, YT

    $157,680

    $75.81

    Haines Junction, YT

    $157,142

    $75.55

    Nome, AK

    $156,710

    $75.34

    North Cowichan, BC

    $156,679

    $75.33

    Duncan, BC

    $156,077

    $75.04

    Cupertino, CA

    $155,857

    $74.93

    Victoria, BC

    $155,132

    $74.58

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Data Analytics Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Senior Data Analytics Engineer job category, we found that Cyber Security Product Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Senior Data Analytics Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cyber Security Product Engineer

    $122,890

    $59.08

    Senior Security Analyst Vulnerability Management

    $115,546

    $55.55

    Computer Network Defense Analyst

    $84,100

    $40.43

    Fox Security

    $39,591

    $19.03

    Car Tuning

    $38,680

    $18.60

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    Infographic detailing Senior Data Analytics Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $126,328 per year or $60.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.