Data Engineer market brief · Boston, MA
Senior Data Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
28 senior data engineer openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 23 employers, led by State Street, 2001 SSB&T, and ApTask. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,320–$140,000 a year (median $120,000), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 28
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $120,000
- 82% 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's data engineer market is led by senior openings, with 28 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
28
Hiring employers
23
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
11 companies · $112,459 median
Established employers
6
5 companies · $140,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$112,320
P50
$120,000
P75
$140,000
P90
$156,000
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 Boston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 28 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 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
28 data engineer openings across 23 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 28 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
State Street 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 · 23 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 28 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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 senior data engineer jobs are open in Boston?
Metaintro tracks 28 live senior data engineer openings from 23 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior data engineer jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $120,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $112,320 to $140,000. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for senior data engineer jobs in Boston?
State Street, 2001 SSB&T, ApTask, and RSM have the most open senior data engineer roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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