Data Engineer market brief · Austin, TX
Data Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
119 data engineer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 72 employers, led by First Citizens Bank, Charles Schwab, and Deloitte US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000–$149,190 a year (median $128,948), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 22% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 119
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 72
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $128,948
- 45% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Austin is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 38% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
119
Hiring employers
72
Salary coverage
45%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
72
32 companies · $116,200 median
Established employers
18
15 companies
Top of market
7
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$95,000
P50
$128,948
P75
$149,190
P90
$170,220
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live data engineer listings in Austin
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 119 live roles tracked in this market.
- 72 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
119 data engineer openings across 72 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
First Citizens Bank is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Austin market view into active employers and representative data engineer openings
Employer activity · 72 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 119 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Data Engineer jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many data engineer jobs are open in Austin?
Metaintro tracks 119 live data engineer openings from 72 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $128,948 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000 to $149,190. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Austin?
Mid-level roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Austin?
First Citizens Bank, Charles Schwab, Deloitte US, and AppLab Systems have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 72 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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