--- title: "Data Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/data-engineer/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[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** : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/houston-tx/entry-level)11 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/houston-tx/mid-level)18 jobs [Senior](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/houston-tx/senior)14 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/houston-tx/lead)6 jobs 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. 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 Houston - 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+Houston%2C+TX)[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 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/data-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 57 data engineer openings across 43 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Deloitte6 is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 Houston market view into active employers and representative data engineer openings Employer activity · 43 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/deloitte6)![JPMC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Djpmc.com%26sz%3D128) JPMCEmployer profile5Open roles Boardwalk Pipelines, LP Human ResourcesEmployer profile2Open roles CirrusLabsEmployer profile2Open roles [![GTLaw logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgtlaw.com%2Ffavicon.ico) GTLawEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/gtlaw)[![Guidehouse logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fguidehouse.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fwww%2Fsite%2Fimages%2Flogos%2Fguidehouse_180_110.png%3Fh%3D120%26w%3D120%26hash%3D7FB3CF22731FB46F05712E345E4E27E5) GuidehouseStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/guidehouse)[![INSPYR Solutions, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inspyrsolutions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F03%2FI.png&sig=OrYNGmshjaEzo1_J-IYYhrhfaVMQudOS_B7FSygn08g) INSPYR Solutions, LLCTop of market2Open roles](/company/inspyr-solutions-llc) 4rahlp1 American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.Startups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 57 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Corporate Sector - Lead Data EngineerSeniorJPMCHouston, TexasPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/corporate-sector-lead-data-engineer-at-jpmc-0be56e2b-9ecc-564a-acb7-85dd14b487f8)[Sr. Data EngineerSeniorWorld EmblemHouston, TexasPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/sr-data-engineer-at-world-emblem-c52fe221-fba5-51d4-8ee0-fee6230aba13)[Senior Data EngineerLead+4rahlp1 American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.Houston, Texas$121,116Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-4rahlp1-american-homes-4-rent-l-p-d30e9878-789e-5878-a40d-1067c390785f)[Senior Data EngineerMid-levelMPCHouston, TexasPosted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-mpc-3818341f-8563-54bf-9f7f-0423292599e3)[IT Data EngineerLive roleAllied ReliabilityHouston, TexasPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/it-data-engineer-at-allied-reliability-b90b7bef-cc78-5028-94d7-013b082f7709)[ETL Engineer – Cloud Data Lakehouse & Pipeline DevelopmentLive roleHays Electrical ServicesHouston, TexasPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/etl-engineer-cloud-data-lakehouse-and-pipeline-development-at-hays-00008e87-bc03-5d1b-b3ba-08fecc1e4bdf)[Google Senior Data EngineerMid-levelAccentureHouston, Texas$94,400Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/google-senior-data-engineer-at-accenture-a12c1d62-15e8-5d7c-abee-8894c60ca44a)[Senior Data EngineerMid-levelNOVHouston, TexasPosted Oct 1, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-nov-491cccf3-b6d5-5ef1-b73b-28162530d30b) [Explore all 57 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## 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 Houston. 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