Data Engineer market brief · Houston, TX
Data Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX
57 data engineer openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 43 employers, led by Deloitte6, JPMC, and Boardwalk Pipelines, LP Human Resources. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,200–$118,658 a year (median $105,050), from the 35% 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
- 57
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 43
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $105,050
- 35% 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
Houston is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 37% 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
57
Hiring employers
43
Salary coverage
35%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
23
17 companies · $104,544 median
Established employers
9
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,200
P50
$105,050
P75
$118,658
P90
$145,505
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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- Open live data engineer listings in Houston
- 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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 57 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
57 data engineer openings across 43 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 43 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 57 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Houston: 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 Houston?
Metaintro tracks 57 live data engineer openings from 43 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $105,050 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,200 to $118,658. Based on the 35% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Houston?
Mid-level roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Houston?
Deloitte6, JPMC, Boardwalk Pipelines, LP Human Resources, and CirrusLabs have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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