Data Engineer market brief · Charlotte, NC
Data Engineer Jobs in Charlotte, NC
103 data engineer openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 48 employers, led by 94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, Genesis10, and Deloitte6. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,480–$135,200 a year (median $114,400), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 103
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market.
Companies hiring
- 48
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $114,400
- 69% 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
Charlotte is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 36% 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
103
Hiring employers
48
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
60
23 companies · $105,400 median
Established employers
22
12 companies · $135,040 median
Top of market
9
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,480
P50
$114,400
P75
$135,200
P90
$169,956
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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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live data engineer listings in Charlotte
- 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 Charlotte, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 103 live roles tracked in this market.
- 48 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Charlotte
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
103 data engineer openings across 48 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 33 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 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 · 48 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 103 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Charlotte: 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 Charlotte?
Metaintro tracks 103 live data engineer openings from 48 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Charlotte pay?
The median posted salary is $114,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,480 to $135,200. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Charlotte?
Mid-level roles lead with 33 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Charlotte?
94-1687665 Bank of America, National Association, Genesis10, Deloitte6, and SMBC have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 48 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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