Data Engineer market brief · Richmond, VA
Data Engineer Jobs in Richmond, VA
There are 78 open data engineer jobs in Richmond, VA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $121,888 a year; 8 posted in the last 7 days. 20 employers are hiring, led by Capital One, Deloitte US, and Deloitte6. Openings are down 30% from 111 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,938–$169,463 a year, from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 59% of openings. 10% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 78
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 30%
- 111 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $121,888
- 88% 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
Richmond is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 63% 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
78
Prior window
111
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
51
5 companies
Startups & growing teams
20
10 companies · $102,750 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$96,938
P50
$121,888
P75
$169,463
P90
$233,820
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 78 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
78 data engineer openings across 20 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 46 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 46 current openings in this market view.
- 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 · 20 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 78 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 78 live data engineer openings from 20 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for data engineer jobs changing in Richmond?
Openings fell 30%, from 111 in the prior 30 days to 78 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do data engineer jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $121,888 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,938 to $169,463. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Richmond?
Mid-level roles lead with 46 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Richmond?
Capital One, Deloitte US, Deloitte6, and Artech have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 20 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
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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