Data Engineer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Data Engineer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
264 data engineer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 168 employers, led by PeopleNTech, Rootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc., and Tesla. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,800–$180,000 a year (median $150,000), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 15% 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
- 264
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 168
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $150,000
- 73% 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
San Francisco is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 37% 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
264
Hiring employers
168
Salary coverage
73%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
166
90 companies · $140,000 median
Established employers
52
45 companies · $190,000 median
Top of market
15
15 companies · $244,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$124,800
P50
$150,000
P75
$180,000
P90
$207,100
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 San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 264 live roles tracked in this market.
- 168 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
264 data engineer openings across 168 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 84 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PeopleNTech is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 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 · 168 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 264 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 264 live data engineer openings from 168 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $150,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,800 to $180,000. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in San Francisco?
Mid-level roles lead with 84 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in San Francisco?
PeopleNTech, Rootshell Enterprise Technologies Inc., Tesla, and Deloitte US have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 168 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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Level views
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