Data Engineer market brief · Fort Worth, TX
Data Engineer Jobs in Fort Worth, TX
143 data engineer openings are live in the Fort Worth, TX area from 72 employers, led by Capital One, Lockheed Martin, and Diverse Lynx LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,630–$128,400 a year (median $104,570), from the 50% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 12% 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
- 143
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Fort Worth market.
Companies hiring
- 72
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $104,570
- 50% 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
Fort Worth is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 34% 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
143
Hiring employers
72
Salary coverage
50%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
58
31 companies · $103,375 median
Established employers
40
15 companies
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$98,630
P50
$104,570
P75
$128,400
P90
$164,760
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Fort Worth, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 143 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 Fort Worth
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
143 data engineer openings across 72 employers establish the current Fort Worth opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 42 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 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
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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 143 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Fort Worth: 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 Fort Worth?
Metaintro tracks 143 live data engineer openings from 72 employers in the Fort Worth, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Fort Worth pay?
The median posted salary is $104,570 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,630 to $128,400. Based on the 50% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Fort Worth?
Mid-level roles lead with 42 openings. Experience level is known for 87% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Fort Worth?
Capital One, Lockheed Martin, Diverse Lynx LLC, and GM Financial United States have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 72 hiring employers.
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