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Semantic layer jobs: demand and pay (October 2026)
553 open data & AI postings at 382 companies mention Semantic layer, or 4.2% of all data & AI postings we track (as of October 18, 2026).
4.2%share of data & AI postings
382companies hiring
$184Kmedian pay, US (n=222)
—week over week (needs more history)
Semantic layer pay by level
| Level (from title) | Median pay | Postings with pay (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Intern | — | 1 |
| Entry / junior | — | 1 |
| Senior | $180K | 89 |
| Staff / lead | $203K | 36 |
| Principal | $163K | 12 |
| Manager | $214K | 13 |
| Director+ | $225K | 25 |
| Level not stated | $167K | 45 |
Median of the published range midpoint, US postings in USD, annualized. Shown only when n ≥ 10; “—” means fewer.
Roles that ask for Semantic layer
| Role | Postings | % of that role |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 144 | 8.1% |
| Analytics Engineer | 136 | 36.8% |
| Data & AI leadership | 73 | 6.9% |
| Data Analyst | 50 | 4.4% |
| AI Engineer | 48 | 1.3% |
| Data Architect | 41 | 10.3% |
| Data Scientist | 26 | 1.7% |
| BI Developer / Analyst | 22 | 14.7% |
| Data Governance & Quality | 7 | 3.2% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 6 | 0.3% |
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How it's measured: a posting counts if its title or description matches the Semantic layer patterns in our taxonomy. Postings by the vendor itself are excluded. See the methodology.