Data Engineer market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Mid-level Data Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
23 mid-level data engineer openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 15 employers, led by Deloitte US, Anduril Industries, and AppLab Systems. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,600–$137,156 a year (median $117,500), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 23
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $117,500
- 87% 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
Santa Ana's data engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 23 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
23
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
9 companies · $105,400 median
Established employers
6
4 companies · $137,841 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$97,600
P50
$117,500
P75
$137,156
P90
$166,900
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 Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 23 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
23 data engineer openings across 15 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 23 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte US is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 23 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Data Engineer jobs in Santa Ana: 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 mid-level data engineer jobs are open in Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 23 live mid-level data engineer openings from 15 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level data engineer jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $117,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,600 to $137,156. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for mid-level data engineer jobs in Santa Ana?
Deloitte US, Anduril Industries, AppLab Systems, and Deloitte6 have the most open mid-level data engineer roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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