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Data Engineer market brief · Huntsville, AL

Data Engineer Jobs in Huntsville, AL

There are 29 open data engineer jobs in Huntsville, AL as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $95,000 a year; 7 posted in the last 7 days. 16 employers are hiring, led by Visual Soft, Inc., Deloitte US, and Cintel, Inc.. Openings are down 26% from 39 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,700–$103,850 a year, from the 38% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 45% of openings.

Data updated Nov 15, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

29
Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Huntsville market.

Companies hiring

16
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

30-day momentum

Down 26%
39 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.

Median compensation

$95,000
38% 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-level3 jobs
Mid-level10 jobs
Senior13 jobs
Lead+1 jobs

Huntsville is senior-heavy for data engineer roles: 48% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

29

Prior window

39

Salary coverage

38%

Median experience

5.5 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

12

8 companies · $92,500 median

Established employers

11

4 companies

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$89,700

P50

$95,000

P75

$103,850

P90

$125,205

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 Huntsville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 29 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 16 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.

A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Huntsville

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    29 data engineer openings across 16 employers establish the current Huntsville opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Senior leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Visual Soft, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    24 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 · 16 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 29 matches

Representative openings

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Data Engineer jobs in Huntsville: 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 Huntsville?

    Metaintro tracks 29 live data engineer openings from 16 employers in the Huntsville, AL area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    Is demand for data engineer jobs changing in Huntsville?

    Openings fell 26%, from 39 in the prior 30 days to 29 in the latest 30.

  3. 03

    What do data engineer jobs in Huntsville pay?

    The median posted salary is $95,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $89,700 to $103,850. Based on the 38% of current listings that disclose pay.

  4. 04

    Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Huntsville?

    Senior roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.

  5. 05

    Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Huntsville?

    Visual Soft, Inc., Deloitte US, Cintel, Inc., and 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.

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Related roles

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