Data Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
Mid-level Data Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
20 mid-level data engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 15 employers, led by Capital One, Deloitte6, and State Street. That is up 567% from 3 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,935–$182,750 a year (median $120,000), from the 75% of listings that disclose pay. 5% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 20
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 567%
- 3 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $120,000
- 75% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Boston's data engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 20 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
20
Prior window
3
Salary coverage
75%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
11
8 companies · $114,100 median
Established employers
5
3 companies · $197,300 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$109,935
P50
$120,000
P75
$182,750
P90
$197,300
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
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- 20 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 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
20 data engineer openings across 15 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 20 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 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 20 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level 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 mid-level data engineer jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 20 live mid-level data engineer openings from 15 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mid-level data engineer jobs changing in Boston?
Openings rose 567%, from 3 in the prior 30 days to 20 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mid-level data engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $120,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $109,935 to $182,750. Based on the 75% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for mid-level data engineer jobs in Boston?
Capital One, Deloitte6, State Street, and ABCorp have the most open mid-level data engineer roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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