Lead Generative AI Data Engineer III
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd · Boston, Massachusetts
$159,000 - $265,000
Tailor & apply →Data Engineer Salary in Boston
Pay ranges below come from 6 current data engineer listings that disclose salary in Boston, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay
from 6 disclosed ranges
$155,000/yr
$115,000small sample of 6$212,000
Highest-paying employers in Boston
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltdup to $212,000
McKinsey & Companyup to $178,000
Motion Recruitmentup to $155,000
Selby Jenningsup to $137,500
SOCOTECup to $115,000
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.
Senior Data Engineer: AI Systems & MLOps Lead
McKinsey & Company · Boston, Massachusetts
$176,000 - $180,000
Tailor & apply →Data Engineer
Motion Recruitment · Boston, Massachusetts
$130,000 - $180,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Associate, Data Engineer
Selby Jennings · Boston, Massachusetts
$125,000 - $150,000
Tailor & apply →Research Data Engineer
Motion Recruitment · Boston, Massachusetts
$100,000 - $140,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Data Engineer; Azure & Databricks
SOCOTEC · Boston, Massachusetts
$100,000 - $130,000
Tailor & apply →What moves Data Engineer pay
Seniority
Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior data engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.
Company & industry
Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same data engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.
Local market
Cost of living and local demand shift Boston offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Data Engineer make in Boston?
Based on 6 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $155,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.
Where do these numbers come from?
Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.
How can I earn more as a Data Engineer?
Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.