The salary trajectory of a Data Systems Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $151,890 per year (estimate) and goes up to $321,587 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Systems Engineer at Ancestry is $154,530 per year or $74 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $233,048 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $125,734 (25th percentile) and $192,401 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 8 salaries submitted by Ancestry Data Systems Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Data Systems Engineer professionals typically earn between $60 and $93 per hour.
Data Systems Engineer professionals typically earn between $10,478 and $16,033 monthly.
Systems Engineer with an estimated total pay of $119K - $185K/yr