Data Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Data Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
55 data engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 38 employers, led by NVIDIA, CoStar Group, and Deloitte6. That is up 189% from 19 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,000–$144,768 a year (median $122,000), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 55
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 189%
- 19 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $122,000
- 82% 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
Los Angeles's data engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 15 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
55
Prior window
19
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
27
20 companies · $112,597 median
Established employers
14
10 companies · $142,600 median
Top of market
10
4 companies · $173,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$103,000
P50
$122,000
P75
$144,768
P90
$161,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live data engineer listings in Los Angeles
- 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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 55 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
55 data engineer openings across 38 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 15 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
NVIDIA 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 · 38 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 55 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 55 live data engineer openings from 38 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for data engineer jobs changing in Los Angeles?
Openings rose 189%, from 19 in the prior 30 days to 55 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do data engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $122,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $103,000 to $144,768. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Los Angeles?
Entry-level roles lead with 15 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
NVIDIA, CoStar Group, Deloitte6, and Lockheed Martin have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Built for career movement
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Match
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Position
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Improve
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