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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

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## 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)11 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/boston-ma/mid-level)37 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior)24 jobs

Lead+4 jobs

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- 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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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

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.

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## A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Boston

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 90 data engineer openings across 59 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Boston market view into active employers and representative data engineer openings

Employer activity · 59 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Capital One logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.capitalone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Ssko1K967eujTLFUmT_CvqpuYTrMmc_uGLg-sjr3BdQ) Capital OneEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![State Street logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statestreet.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fstt%2Fstt-2.png) State StreetStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/state-street)
2001 SSB&TStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![ABCorp logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabcorp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=c8UoLD7wfXiJxSyS8UHVoKJR3ewLGQsVl7ZWvTcJYkQ) ABCorpStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/abcorp)[![ApTask logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faptask.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.17_u2h4kyia36.png&sig=dia8LcJTF6rUP3yvgGidfNRSB5WruiiSfAIZQNx-D2Y) ApTaskEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/aptask)[![Audax Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faudaxgroup.com%2Fimages%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=nfpmfnz1PbXbU2LO1MqoWqUDbOfcSN8UL9UPOgPRSvY) Audax GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/audax-group)
Bose Electronics Co., Ltd. Shenzhen BranchStartups & growing teams2Open roles

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.

[Lead Analytics EngineerSeniorHiscoxBoston, Massachusetts$120,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/lead-analytics-engineer-at-hiscox-d97d5e6f-8e5d-592e-a73c-310dbb2555a3)[Data Analytics Engineer Co-opLive roleBose Electronics Co., Ltd. Shenzhen BranchFramingham, Massachusetts$60,320Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/data-analytics-engineer-co-op-at-bose-electronics-co-ltd-shenzhen-7948eb7b-b99d-500e-9473-1925e9e829f4)[Data Engineer Co-OpLive roleBose Electronics Co., Ltd. Shenzhen BranchFramingham, Massachusetts$43,992Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/data-engineer-co-op-at-bose-electronics-co-ltd-shenzhen-branch-4a02119a-0222-543b-bee2-65ed7abcdbf2)[Principal Data EngineerLead+New BalanceBoston, Massachusetts$138,500Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/principal-data-engineer-at-new-balance-0a71ff8e-3d36-5434-80ee-f8618cbf72c3)[Senior Analytics EngineerSeniorBoston UniversityBoston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-analytics-engineer-at-boston-university-554b4b6c-1654-5228-8915-ebdcafed09e4)[Analytics Engineer IIIMid-levelBoston University Information Services & TechnologyBoston, MassachusettsPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/analytics-engineer-iii-at-boston-university-information-services-and-8d569539-e527-542b-8114-cbe08ceb3468)[Data Engineer Co-opLive roleFound IndustriesCambridge, MassachusettsPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/data-engineer-co-op-at-found-industries-0fcaccc2-17d5-5efd-ae59-37b2a5c1a24a)[Analytics EngineerEntry-levelStaplesFramingham, MassachusettsPosted Oct 5, 2026](/job/analytics-engineer-at-staples-07e49baf-a160-5ff9-8c79-b937a04e9ff7)
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## 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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Data Engineer demand around Boston.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Data Engineer](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/boston-ma/entry-level)[Mid-level Data Engineer](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/boston-ma/mid-level)[Senior Data Engineer](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/boston-ma/senior)

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