Data Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA
Data Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
166 data engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 55 employers, led by Amazon, Microsoft, and Artech. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000–$156,250 a year (median $131,000), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings.
Data updated Oct 12, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 166
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 55
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $131,000
- 90% 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
Seattle's data engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 69 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
166
Hiring employers
55
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
130
32 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
25
14 companies · $157,400 median
Top of market
8
7 companies · $224,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$115,000
P50
$131,000
P75
$156,250
P90
$184,320
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 Seattle
- 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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 166 live roles tracked in this market.
- 55 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
166 data engineer openings across 55 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 69 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 69 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 · 55 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 166 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Data Engineer jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 166 live data engineer openings from 55 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $131,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,000 to $156,250. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Seattle?
Entry-level roles lead with 69 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Seattle?
Amazon, Microsoft, Artech, and Deloitte6 have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 55 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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