$212–265kbase postedSep 9
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Data Engineer jobs.
278 roles open across 138 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
- Boards re-read hourly
- Base pay shown where stated
- Closed roles removed
Open data engineer roles
Live278
24 posted this week · 138 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
278 open data engineer roles across 138 companies, with 24 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $136k–$225k across the middle half. Top hiring: Experian, OpenAI, TRM Labs.
The board
Filter to the seat you’d actually take.
Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 120 roles · 278 open in total
$190–240kbase postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 9
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$320–405kbase postedSep 9
No pay postedSep 8
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Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
$168–235kbase postedSep 8
$180–220kbase postedSep 8
The board carries the 120 most recent of 278 open data engineer roles - the other 158 are in the full member search. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 89 of the 132 data engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 22 more are hybrid. The other 146 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 88 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
6
34
41
5
1
0
0
1
$0k$94k$188k$281k$375k$469k$563k$656k
The $188k–$281k band alone holds 41 of the 88 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Mid-level26$96k–$179k
Senior48$163k–$216k
Staff10$229k–$270k
$136k
25th pct
$194k
Median
$225k
75th pct
4 of the 7 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
By city
Where the openings actually are.
Every city with at least five open data engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
By country
Hiring beyond the US.
Every country with at least five open data engineer roles, each its own board. Counts are what that page holds right now.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Data Engineer salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote data engineer jobsThe 89 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Engineering job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Data Engineer roles
The current data engineer job market shows 279 open positions across 138 hiring companies, according to available data. This week alone, 24 new roles were posted, indicating a steady flow of new opportunities in the field. Compensation data drawn from current postings shows a median salary of $194,352, with a 25th percentile of $135,514 and a 75th percentile of $225,198.125, suggesting a fairly wide range of pay depending on experience level, location, and specific role requirements. Among the companies currently listing data engineer positions, Experian, OpenAI, TRM Labs, Samsara, and University of Rochester appear as top hirers based on posting volume. These organizations span industries from analytics and technology to cryptocurrency compliance and higher education, reflecting the broad applicability of data engineering skills across sectors. With 138 distinct companies actively hiring, the market appears to have a diverse base of employers rather than concentration in a single industry. The ratio of open positions to hiring companies, roughly two roles per company on average, suggests that many organizations have multiple data engineering needs open simultaneously. The 24 roles posted this week relative to 279 total open positions indicates ongoing but measured hiring activity rather than a surge. Job seekers evaluating this market should consider the salary distribution carefully, as the gap between the 25th and 75th percentiles, spanning approximately $90,000, points to significant variation based on factors such as seniority, specialization, and employer type. Overall, the data suggests a moderately active market for data engineers, with consistent weekly postings and a broad set of companies competing for talent, though prospective applicants should review individual job listings for role-specific details on compensation and requirements.
What skills are most in-demand for data engineers right now?
While the available data does not break down specific technical skills, the range of hiring companies, including analytics firms like Experian, AI companies like OpenAI, and blockchain compliance firms like TRM Labs, suggests demand spans traditional data infrastructure and emerging technology domains. Based on current postings, candidates should review individual job listings to identify the specific tools and platforms each employer requires.
What salary can data engineers expect to earn?
According to available data, the median salary for data engineer roles is $194,352, with a 25th percentile of $135,514 and a 75th percentile of $225,198.125. This indicates a fairly broad compensation range, likely influenced by factors such as experience, location, and employer, so reviewing individual postings is recommended for role-specific figures.
Which companies are currently hiring the most data engineers?
Based on current postings, the top hiring companies include Experian, OpenAI, TRM Labs, Samsara, and University of Rochester. These companies represent a mix of industries, from data analytics and artificial intelligence to compliance technology and higher education, suggesting demand for data engineers extends across multiple sectors.
How competitive is the data engineer job market currently?
With 279 open positions across 138 companies and 24 new roles posted this week, the market shows a steady but measured pace of hiring activity, according to available data. The relatively high number of hiring companies relative to open roles suggests opportunities are distributed across many employers rather than concentrated among a few, which may affect competitiveness depending on specific role and location.
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