Data Engineer market brief · Denver, CO
Data Engineer Jobs in Denver, CO
64 data engineer openings are live in the Denver, CO area from 40 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, Deloitte US, and Accenture. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,025–$134,750 a year (median $109,400), from the 75% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings. 16% 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
- 64
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Denver market.
Companies hiring
- 40
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $109,400
- 75% 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
Denver is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 42% 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
64
Hiring employers
40
Salary coverage
75%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
38
21 companies · $98,300 median
Established employers
15
11 companies · $145,787 median
Top of market
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$91,025
P50
$109,400
P75
$134,750
P90
$151,800
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 Denver
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in Denver, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 64 live roles tracked in this market.
- 40 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Denver
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
64 data engineer openings across 40 employers establish the current Denver opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 25 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 40 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 64 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in Denver: 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 Denver?
Metaintro tracks 64 live data engineer openings from 40 employers in the Denver, CO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Denver pay?
The median posted salary is $109,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,025 to $134,750. Based on the 75% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Denver?
Mid-level roles lead with 25 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Denver?
Lockheed Martin, Deloitte US, Accenture, and ClifyX have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 40 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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