salary report · updated november 2026

How Much Do Data Engineer Jobs Pay in Los Angeles? (November 2026)

As of November 2026, the median Data Engineer salary in Los Angeles is $181,900 a year. Most roles pay between $68,998 and $260,113 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 15 live salaried listings across 13 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$181,900
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$69k – $260k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$42k – $345k
lowest to highest
Sample
15
salaried listings · 13 companies

How pay has moved

$46k$165k$285kSep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026

Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    A
    Accordion
    2 salaried listings in Los Angeles
    $227,250
    median
    All Accordion roles →
  2. #2
    C
    CookUnity
    2 salaried listings in Los Angeles
    $44,720
    median
    All CookUnity roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Los Angeles; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.

Methodology: Data Engineer listings in Los Angeles with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.