Data Engineer market brief · Dallas, TX
Senior Data Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
78 senior data engineer openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 55 employers, led by Capital One, Lockheed Martin, and Han Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,840–$135,000 a year (median $124,800), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay. 21% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 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 Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 55
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $124,800
- 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
Dallas's data engineer market is led by senior openings, with 78 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
78
Hiring employers
55
Salary coverage
47%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
42
25 companies · $114,850 median
Established employers
14
12 companies
Top of market
5
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,840
P50
$124,800
P75
$135,000
P90
$165,280
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 senior data engineer listings in Dallas
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 78 live roles tracked in this market.
- 55 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Dallas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
78 data engineer openings across 55 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 78 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One 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 · 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 · 8 of 78 matches
Representative openings
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Senior Data Engineer jobs in Dallas: 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 senior data engineer jobs are open in Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 78 live senior data engineer openings from 55 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior data engineer jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $124,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,840 to $135,000. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for senior data engineer jobs in Dallas?
Capital One, Lockheed Martin, Han Staffing, and Prolim Global have the most open senior data engineer roles here right now, out of 55 hiring employers.
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