The salary trajectory of a Lead Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $105,026 per year (estimate) and goes up to $337,884 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Lead Data Engineer at Bitwise is $174,697 per year or $84 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $278,432 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $137,852 (25th percentile) and $224,098 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 21 salaries submitted by Bitwise Lead Data Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Lead Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $66 and $108 per hour.
Lead Data Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,488 and $18,675 monthly.
Data Engineer with an estimated total pay of $100K - $144K/yr
