--- title: "Data Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/data-engineer/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Data Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL # Data Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL 148 data engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 79 employers, led by Capital One, Deloitte6, and JLL. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,265–$135,520 a year (median $117,200), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 47% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Data Engineer markets](/jobs/data-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 148 : Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 79 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $117,200 : 85% 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/chicago-il/entry-level)30 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)70 jobs [Senior](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/chicago-il/senior)32 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/chicago-il/lead)11 jobs Chicago 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 148 Hiring employers 79 Salary coverage 85% Median experience 4.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 76 22 companies · $131,100 median Startups & growing teams 53 42 companies · $101,594 median Top of market 9 8 companies · $195,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $97,265 P50 $117,200 P75 $135,520 P90 $172,680 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 Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 148 live roles tracked in this market. - 79 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/data-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 148 data engineer openings across 79 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 70 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 42 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative data engineer openings Employer activity · 79 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/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1732%2Fv2_0%2Fimg%2Flogo-capone.jpg) Capital OneEstablished employers42Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Established employers7Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![JLL logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjll.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Ftech-resources%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=b8YjCPCg6VcJ6PEBlgq8D64ku3cT7bI0tYmRZjOVGk4) JLLEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/jll) Pricewaterhousecoopers LLPStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![RLI Insurance Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F66634795b5878abbe1149412%2F6733c22c5ce5d0d010f6f72f_touch-icon-256x256.png&sig=D1VbdLYphhqcl7_UdyTf5tprvF6IRN5E3XiIohcwWKE) RLI Insurance CompanyStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/rlicorp)[![The Hartford logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehartford.com%2F.resources%2Fthehartford%2Fwebresources%2Fimages%2Flogo_180x180.png&sig=vKsTfYOt-9BBBjItM3k340N3qWUzR7LnM9O--p_Vi_Y) The HartfordEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/the-hartford)[![Ascot Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ascotgroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Ffavicon.png&sig=dXltC66NpEKffEFva_ZGaEsK5d86igV3ZUGc9Bx_4Kw) Ascot GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ascot-group) BSCEmployer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 148 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Data Engineer (Remote)Mid-levelHyattChicago, Illinois$133,200](/job/senior-data-engineer-remote-at-hyatt-113c631c-8c1d-58e7-965f-ba5970d3e228)[Senior Data Engineer - Reporting Automation & AIMid-levelBank of MontrealChicago, Illinois$75,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-reporting-automation-and-ai-at-bank-of-montreal-d5b6c79d-f812-5c29-9ead-b53abd9e82aa)[Senior Data EngineerMid-levelJLLChicago, Illinois$147,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-jll-91e80bbd-ebcf-531b-8c7f-49060c346678)[Lead Analytics EngineerSeniorHiscoxChicago, Illinois$120,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/lead-analytics-engineer-at-hiscox-d97d5e6f-8e5d-592e-a73c-310dbb2555a3)[Data Engineer (944)SeniorABC Supply NSC, LLCChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/data-engineer-944-at-abc-supply-nsc-llc-b0ecfdb5-ac60-579a-b4ba-dfee06e77845)[Senior Staff Data EngineerLead+RBGlobalChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-staff-data-engineer-at-rbglobal-1ff23d6d-d51b-5804-a745-dac73aa56bd4)[Data Engineer 4Mid-levelCapital OneChicago, Illinois$179,400Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/data-engineer-4-at-capital-one-d29a558d-5dfd-5f2a-b3b2-8e6d06ac40ba)[Data Engineer, PrincipalLead+BSCChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/data-engineer-principal-at-bsc-ebb6440a-ad10-5228-84de-4831bf312bbe) [Explore all 148 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Data Engineer jobs in Chicago: 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 Chicago? Metaintro tracks 148 live data engineer openings from 79 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do data engineer jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $117,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $97,265 to $135,520. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Chicago? Mid-level roles lead with 70 openings. Experience level is known for 97% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Chicago? Capital One, Deloitte6, JLL, and Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 79 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 Chicago. 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