Data Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
Data Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
90 data engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 59 employers, led by Capital One, Deloitte6, and State Street. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,950–$132,750 a year (median $116,200), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 90
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 59
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $116,200
- 84% 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
Boston is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 49% 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
90
Hiring employers
59
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
52
32 companies · $110,000 median
Established employers
25
15 companies · $143,250 median
Top of market
7
6 companies · $150,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$98,950
P50
$116,200
P75
$132,750
P90
$150,400
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 Boston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 90 live roles tracked in this market.
- 59 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
90 data engineer openings across 59 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 · 59 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 90 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Data Engineer jobs in Boston: 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 Boston?
Metaintro tracks 90 live data engineer openings from 59 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $116,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $98,950 to $132,750. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Boston?
Mid-level roles lead with 37 openings. Experience level is known for 84% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Boston?
Capital One, Deloitte6, State Street, and 2001 SSB&T have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 59 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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