Data Engineer market brief · Plano, TX
Data Engineer Jobs in Plano, TX
148 data engineer openings are live in the Plano, TX area from 60 employers, led by Capital One, JPMC, and Genesis10. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,400–$128,470 a year (median $107,120), from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 148
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Plano market.
Companies hiring
- 60
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $107,120
- 59% 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
Plano is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 32% 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
148
Hiring employers
60
Salary coverage
59%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
55
26 companies · $102,675 median
Established employers
47
13 companies · $148,137 median
Top of market
5
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$94,400
P50
$107,120
P75
$128,470
P90
$170,330
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 Plano
- 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 Plano, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 148 live roles tracked in this market.
- 60 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Plano
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
148 data engineer openings across 60 employers establish the current Plano opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 43 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 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 · 60 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 148 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Plano: 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 Plano?
Metaintro tracks 148 live data engineer openings from 60 employers in the Plano, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Plano pay?
The median posted salary is $107,120 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,400 to $128,470. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Plano?
Mid-level roles lead with 43 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Plano?
Capital One, JPMC, Genesis10, and Citi have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 60 hiring employers.
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