Data Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA
Senior Data Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
35 senior data engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 27 employers, led by Diverse Lynx, Amazon, and Meta. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,000–$170,775 a year (median $143,223), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. 11% 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
- 35
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 27
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $143,223
- 71% 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
Seattle's data engineer market is led by senior openings, with 35 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
35
Hiring employers
27
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
20
14 companies · $125,000 median
Established employers
8
7 companies · $177,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$116,000
P50
$143,223
P75
$170,775
P90
$179,807
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 Seattle
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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.
- 35 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
35 data engineer openings across 27 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 35 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Diverse Lynx is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 27 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 35 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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.
- 01
How many senior data engineer jobs are open in Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 35 live senior data engineer openings from 27 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior data engineer jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $143,223 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,000 to $170,775. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for senior data engineer jobs in Seattle?
Diverse Lynx, Amazon, Meta, and PACCAR have the most open senior data engineer roles here right now, out of 27 hiring employers.
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