Data Engineer market brief · Phoenix, AZ
Data Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
45 data engineer openings are live in the Phoenix, AZ area from 37 employers, led by Deloitte6, American Express, and GTLaw. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,650–$128,025 a year (median $111,500), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 29% 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
- 45
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market.
Companies hiring
- 37
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $111,500
- 47% 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
Phoenix is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 38% 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
45
Hiring employers
37
Salary coverage
47%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
16 companies · $107,700 median
Established employers
8
8 companies
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$88,650
P50
$111,500
P75
$128,025
P90
$135,820
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 Phoenix
- 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 Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 45 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Phoenix
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
45 data engineer openings across 37 employers establish the current Phoenix opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 16 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 · 37 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 45 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Phoenix: 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 Phoenix?
Metaintro tracks 45 live data engineer openings from 37 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Phoenix pay?
The median posted salary is $111,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,650 to $128,025. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Phoenix?
Mid-level roles lead with 16 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Phoenix?
Deloitte6, American Express, GTLaw, and SynergisticIT have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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