Remote data jobs paying $150k+ right now
As of 29 October 2026 there are 53 live remote data jobs with posted pay reaching $150k or more, spread across 45 companies, with a median top of range of $200,000.
Data: Jobfinder AI's live index of 159,000 jobs from employer career sites, updated daily.
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- 53 Live remote data jobs with posted pay of $150k+
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- $200,000 Median top of posted pay range
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Live remote postings whose published pay range reaches $150k or more, highest first.
53 remote data roles at 45 employers reach $150k, with a $200,000 median ceiling
This snapshot finds 53 remote data postings whose published pay range reaches $150k or more, spread across 45 companies. The median top of those ranges is $200,000.
No single employer dominates. Addepto and Zeta Global lead with 3 postings each. Affirm, Bright Vision Technologies, Descript and Vercel have 2 each. Every other company in the chart has 1. If you want a $150k+ remote data job, you will be applying across many employers rather than waiting on one big hirer.
The role mix is wider than data engineering alone. The examples include a Senior PostgreSQL / Data Engineer at act digital and a Software Engineer, Data Platform at Vercel. There is also a Business Analyst at Optiveum, a VP Finance Data and Analytics at Cotiviti and an Applied Research, Quantitative Finance role at PrimeIntellect. Engineering, analytics leadership and research roles all reach this pay level.
The $200,000 figure is the median top of the posted range. It is not the median salary people are paid. A posting qualifies when its range reaches $150k, so some of these roles start well below that.
Treat the top of the range as a ceiling and check where you can be hired
For someone applying now, the first job is reading each posting closely. A range that reaches $150k may start much lower. Where you land usually depends on seniority, so compare the title and requirements with your experience before you anchor on the top number.
Next, check the location rules. Remote does not always mean anywhere. Vercel has the same Software Engineer, Data Platform title listed twice, once as Remote and once as Remote, United States. Several employers in the chart, such as ASTEK Polska and emagine Polska, appear to be based in Poland. Confirm which countries an employer can hire from and in what currency it pays before you spend time on an application.
Because the largest employer here has only 3 postings, breadth matters. Tailor your CV to the stack each role names, such as PostgreSQL or data platform work, and apply to several companies in parallel.
Senior and leadership titles appear among the examples, including a VP role. Lead with outcomes you owned, such as pipelines you built, platforms you ran or analytics that changed decisions.
This counts postings with published pay on one day, not hires or trends
These figures are a single snapshot taken on 29 October 2026 from Jobfinder AI's index of 159,000 live jobs. They count job postings, not people hired. A role can stay open for weeks, be filled quickly or be withdrawn.
Only postings with a published pay range are included. Many well-paid remote data roles do not show pay, so they are missing here. Ranges outside $20k to $1000k were excluded as likely parsing errors.
A posting counts as remote when the employer marks it remote. One example, the PrimeIntellect research role, shows San Francisco as its location, so always check the posting itself. Role group and seniority are classified automatically, so a few borderline titles, such as a Business Analyst role, may or may not fit your idea of a data job.
This data does not show whether $150k+ remote data roles are rising or falling, and it does not explain why these employers are hiring. Use it as a current list of where to look, not as a forecast.
Open roles behind these numbers
- Business AnalystOptiveum·Remote
- Senior PostgreSQL / Data Engineeract digital·Remote
- Software Engineer - Data PlatformVercel·Remote
- Software Engineer - Data PlatformVercel·Remote - United States
- Data EngineerJit Team·Remote
- Applied Research - Quantitative FinancePrimeIntellect·San Francisco
- Data Engineeremagine Polska·Remote
- VP Finance Data and AnalyticsCotiviti·Remote
- Senior Manager, Data AnalyticsBabylist·United States
- Applied Research Scientist, AI ResearchDescript·Remote
- Senior Engineering Manager, Core PickingInstacart·Canada - Remote
- Lead Data Scientist, ProductDescript·Remote
- Director, GTM Strategy, Planning & AnalyticsArticulate·Remote
- Brand Insights & Analytics Lead, US OncologyTakeda·Boston, MA
- Capital One Shopping Tech, Data Engineer 5 (Remote- Eligible)Capital One·Remote
- Senior GTM Analytics ManagerCloudflare·Distributed; Hybrid
- Konsultant/Analityk ds. D365 (Service)Link Group·Remote
- Sr. Data Engineer IIallocate·Palo Alto Office
- Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer Data Platform)Affirm·Remote Canada
- Senior Data Scientist, Full Stacktrm-labs·North America
- Financial Crimes Compliance Modeling & Analytics ManagerMercury·San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Port...
- Staff Analytics EngineerMonzo·Cardiff
- Senior Data ScientistCircle·Remote
- Analytics Lead, Full Stack (Collections & Recoveries)Affirm·Remote Canada
- Senior ML Data Scientist - Women’s Health Ōura·Remote - United States
Every number in this report
| Role | Company | Posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | Optiveum | $672k to $756k |
| Senior PostgreSQL / Data Engineer | act digital | $333k to $369k |
| Software Engineer - Data Platform | Vercel | $232k to $348k |
| Software Engineer - Data Platform | Vercel | $232k to $348k |
| Data Engineer | Jit Team | $299k to $338k |
| Applied Research - Quantitative Finance | PrimeIntellect | $150k to $300k |
| Data Engineer | emagine Polska | $273k to $300k |
| VP Finance Data and Analytics | Cotiviti | $220k to $275k |
| Senior Manager, Data Analytics | Babylist | $228k to $274k |
| Applied Research Scientist, AI Research | Descript | $197k to $263k |
| Senior Engineering Manager, Core Picking | Instacart | $187k to $255k |
| Lead Data Scientist, Product | Descript | $200k to $250k |
| Director, GTM Strategy, Planning & Analytics | Articulate | $164k to $246k |
| Brand Insights & Analytics Lead, US Oncology | Takeda | $161k to $243k |
| Capital One Shopping Tech, Data Engineer 5 (Remote- Eligible) | Capital One | $209k to $239k |
| Senior GTM Analytics Manager | Cloudflare | $167k to $230k |
| Konsultant/Analityk ds. D365 (Service) | Link Group | $195k to $226k |
| Sr. Data Engineer II | allocate | $145k to $220k |
| Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Consumer Data Platform) | Affirm | $153k to $213k |
| Senior Data Scientist, Full Stack | trm-labs | $180k to $210k |
| Financial Crimes Compliance Modeling & Analytics Manager | Mercury | $167k to $208k |
| Staff Analytics Engineer | Monzo | $152k to $206k |
| Senior Data Scientist | Circle | $153k to $205k |
| Analytics Lead, Full Stack (Collections & Recoveries) | Affirm | $145k to $205k |
| Senior ML Data Scientist - Women’s Health | Ōura | $173k to $203k |
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Questions about this data.
Who is hiring remote data engineers paying $150k or more?+
As of 29 October 2026, 45 companies have remote data postings with pay reaching $150k or more. Addepto and Zeta Global have the most, with 3 each. Affirm, Bright Vision Technologies, Descript and Vercel have 2 each. Examples of data engineering roles include a Senior PostgreSQL / Data Engineer at act digital, Data Engineer roles at Jit Team and emagine Polska, and a Software Engineer, Data Platform at Vercel.
How much do remote data jobs pay?+
Among the 53 remote data postings in this snapshot whose published range reaches $150k or more, the median top of the posted range is $200,000. That is the upper end of what employers advertise, not the typical amount people are paid. Many ranges start lower, and where you land usually depends on seniority. Roles that do not publish pay are not included in these figures.
How do I find remote data jobs that pay over $150k?+
Search employer career sites and filter for postings that publish pay. Then check that the top of the range reaches your target and that the remote terms include your country. This snapshot found 53 such roles across 45 companies, and no employer had more than 3. So apply broadly. Read each posting closely, because the location line can say remote only within one country.
What is the best AI tool to search for remote data engineer jobs?+
Jobfinder AI is an AI job search agent that checks its live index of jobs from employer career sites every day. It matches new roles to your CV and preferences, including role, location, remote and seniority. You approve matches before anything is sent. On Greenhouse, Ashby and Lever it submits the employer's own application form using only facts from your profile. It also drafts a short email to a verified hiring contact, which is sent from your own inbox.
Are remote data jobs really remote?+
In this data, a job counts as remote when the employer marks it remote. Some postings still limit where you can live. Vercel lists the same title once as Remote and once as Remote, United States. One example role in this report shows San Francisco as its location. Check each posting's location line and eligibility notes before you apply.