--- title: "Data Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/data-engineer/locations/seattle-wa" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Browse all Data Engineer markets](/jobs/data-engineer) ## 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/entry-level)69 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/mid-level)36 jobs [Senior](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/senior)32 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/data-engineer/locations/seattle-wa/lead)9 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live data engineer listings in Seattle - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/data-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Seattle Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 166 data engineer openings across 55 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 69 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 69 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Seattle market view into active employers and representative data engineer openings Employer activity · 55 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams69Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Microsoft logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmicrosoftcareersvnext%2Fen%2Fimages%2Fsystem-icons-do-not-delete-%2Ffav-icon.png) MicrosoftStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/microsoft)[![Artech logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.artech.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F12%2FArtech-Logo.png) ArtechStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/artech)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Meta logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Kv9hmvtW87L8AVNmUcEumlrbiDoDlFqCZNf-glypUM4) MetaEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/meta)[![Ampcus Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fampcus.com.ico) Ampcus Inc.Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/ampcus-inc)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/apple)[![Starbucks logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.starbucks.com%2Fpwa-icon-512.png&sig=GkgWoXCTOZ9lgR9isyBuNirPhjsu6_LBo_aAbSNOjsE) StarbucksEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/starbucks) 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. [Research Data EngineerLive roleTEKsystemsRedmond, Washington$145,600Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/research-data-engineer-at-teksystems-dcb28029-6370-55a9-acc1-7f5c5bd53267)[Data Engineer II, Intelligent Talent Acquisition (ITA) - DataEntry-levelAmazonSeattle, Washington$132,100Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/data-engineer-ii-intelligent-talent-acquisition-ita-data-at-amazon-cec6eb58-db14-578b-8cee-27f859b567c0)[Data Engineer, WW Pricing - Data & AnalyticsEntry-levelAmazonSeattle, Washington$132,100Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/data-engineer-ww-pricing-data-and-analytics-at-amazon-5ae2df5b-458c-54eb-bf6d-1b3db6bf2fbb)[Senior Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric & AI)SeniorArtic ConsultingRedmond, Washington$115,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-microsoft-fabric-and-ai-at-artic-consulting-166c1b5a-5f33-51d0-97c5-dad128d2cfd8)[Senior Data EngineerMid-levelJLLSeattle, Washington$147,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-jll-91e80bbd-ebcf-531b-8c7f-49060c346678)[Senior Data Engineer (Seattle)Mid-levelAirwallexSeattle, Washington$140,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-seattle-at-airwallex-aebccfa5-d8b7-591e-8e30-37e93fd18aed)[Data Engineer II, Product BIMid-levelAmazonSeattle, Washington$132,100Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/data-engineer-ii-product-bi-at-amazon-5921c6c6-cee5-5c22-95a6-4ab795c980d3)[Senior Data Engineer, IT Enterprise Data SolutionsSeniorGates FoundationSeattle, Washington$157,400Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/senior-data-engineer-it-enterprise-data-solutions-at-gates-foundation-99d98c84-e83c-5a67-be73-5f0e922df331) #### More data engineer openings in Seattle - [Senior Data Engineer· Microsoft](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-microsoft-2f0aced1-ed26-567a-911e-725f86983060) - [Data Engineer II, AWS Marketplace and Partner Services· Amazon](/job/data-engineer-ii-aws-marketplace-and-partner-services-at-amazon-6c32c0f9-985c-550a-aa32-84d1b33cce6b) - [Data Engineer· Binti](/job/data-engineer-at-binti-7e1c01e2-217f-5599-8cd9-f27a9acf5d13) - [Data Engineer, Core Experimentation· OpenAI](/job/data-engineer-core-experimentation-at-openai-6469f173-d9c9-5215-a074-45b752415f79) - [Data Engineer (SMTS / LMTS) - MDM· Salesforce](/job/data-engineer-smts-lmts-mdm-at-salesforce-99d4eb2f-931f-53d9-b360-d0d3e3f42dae) - [Data Engineer, 2027 Graduate U.S· Atlassian](/job/data-engineer-2027-graduate-u-s-at-atlassian-c5884bd5-eac0-579c-bb49-24c37014b37a) - [Data Engineer Intern, 2027 Summer U.S.· Atlassian](/job/data-engineer-intern-2027-summer-u-s-at-atlassian-6c819674-dc85-509b-a460-62426e340551) - [Senior Data Engineer· Microsoft](/job/senior-data-engineer-at-microsoft-652f9fa0-0b27-5962-afe4-ef1541cafba6) - [Workday PSA & Financials Data Engineer· armaninollp](/job/workday-psa-and-financials-data-engineer-at-armaninollp-deaa35d5-68d0-5c39-acd9-a920686ab65b) - [Sr. Data Engineer· 110 Visa U.S.A. Inc.](/job/sr-data-engineer-at-110-visa-u-s-a-inc-8973b695-9e6b-5f0b-b80e-cf5f95ff9c38) - [Senior Data Engineer, Amazon Security Experience· Amazon](/job/senior-data-engineer-amazon-security-experience-at-amazon-a766983e-0f1b-5bab-9b9f-1b9fd0df4004) - [Data Engineer· Fluidstack](/job/data-engineer-at-fluidstack-aedf2396-5698-5002-b60e-9875600f75b6) - [Data Engineer· Salesforce](/job/data-engineer-at-salesforce-6d676de8-3358-5d65-b2f9-dd9bb2752e45) - [Google Senior Data Engineer· Accenture](/job/google-senior-data-engineer-at-accenture-a12c1d62-15e8-5d7c-abee-8894c60ca44a) - [Data Engineer· Diverse Lynx LLC](/job/data-engineer-at-diverse-lynx-llc-1d05a64d-8d74-51ed-b170-74e8535ef6fb) - [Data Engineer III: 26-01485· Akraya](/job/data-engineer-iii-26-01485-at-akraya-e122e989-e9a3-591f-ad9f-344dcf55671c) [Explore all 166 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Engineer+jobs+in+Seattle%2C+WA) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Data Engineer demand around Seattle. 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