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Salary Details for a Lead Data Engineer at Discover

Updated Feb 9, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

$151,339/yr
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$123,363/yrBase Pay
$27,976/yrAll Additional PaySee Total Pay Breakdown below

$151,339

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The estimated total pay for a Lead Data Engineer at Discover is $151,339 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $123,363 per year. The estimated additional pay is $27,976 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$123,363/yr$87K - $174K81.5%
Bonus
$13,252/yr$10K - $19K8.8%
Stock
$14,724/yr$11K - $21K9.7%

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The average salary for a Lead Data Engineer is $123,757 per year in United States, which is 18% lower than the average Discover salary of $151,339 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Lead Data Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $127,601 per year and goes up to $220,659 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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