Data Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
Entry-level Data Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
30 entry-level data engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 28 employers, led by Ascot Group, Deloitte6, and 0507 Team TAG Services, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,875–$120,708 a year (median $98,765), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 30
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $98,765
- 83% 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
Chicago's data engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 30 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
30
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
16
15 companies · $88,350 median
Established employers
9
8 companies · $110,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$82,875
P50
$98,765
P75
$120,708
P90
$146,300
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 Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 30 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
30 data engineer openings across 28 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 30 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Ascot Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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 · 28 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 30 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level 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.
- 01
How many entry-level data engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 30 live entry-level data engineer openings from 28 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level data engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $98,765 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $82,875 to $120,708. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level data engineer jobs in Chicago?
Ascot Group, Deloitte6, 0507 Team TAG Services, LLC, and Amazon have the most open entry-level data engineer roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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