Data Engineer market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Data Engineer Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
65 data engineer openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 33 employers, led by ClifyX, Anduril Industries, and Deloitte US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000–$137,841 a year (median $116,200), from the 75% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 65
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 33
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $116,200
- 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
Santa Ana is mid-level-heavy for data engineer roles: 40% 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
65
Hiring employers
33
Salary coverage
75%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
36
18 companies · $105,400 median
Established employers
14
9 companies · $146,300 median
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$100,000
P50
$116,200
P75
$137,841
P90
$160,000
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 Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 65 live roles tracked in this market.
- 33 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
65 data engineer openings across 33 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 23 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
ClifyX 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 · 33 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 65 matches
Representative openings
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More data engineer openings in Santa Ana
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- Sr. Data Engineer - Loyalty & Customer Analytics · El Pollo Loco
- Senior Data Engineer · UnitedHealth Group
- Emerging Field Data Engineer / Specialist · Kia Corporation
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- Data Engineer Lead · Diverse Lynx
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- Supplier Quality Data Analytics Engineer · Anduril Industries
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- Senior Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric & Data Modeling · Apolis
- Staff Data Engineer · BD
Data Engineer jobs in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 65 live data engineer openings from 33 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data engineer jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $116,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $100,000 to $137,841. Based on the 75% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in Santa Ana?
Mid-level roles lead with 23 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in Santa Ana?
ClifyX, Anduril Industries, Deloitte US, and CoStar Group have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 33 hiring employers.
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