Snapshot — data as of May 2026. See the live page for current data.
Data Engineer hiring — May 2026
As of
In May 2026, 31 Data Engineer positions were posted, with 31 still open at month-end. Postings +40.9% vs. April 2026. Median compensation (p50) for the month: $175k. That's +6.1% on p50 vs. the prior month. Band width (p25–p90) spans $172k–$180k.
p25
$172k
p50
$175k
p75
$178k
p90
$180k
31 postings across the month · 31 open at month-end. · +40.9% MoM
Top companies hiring Data Engineer in May 2026
Ranked by Data Engineer postings during this specific month.
- Axon Enterprise6 postings
- Roblox6 postings
- OpenAI4 postings
- Waymo4 postings
- Airbnb3 postings
Frequently asked questions
- How did Data Engineer hiring change in May 2026?
- Postings rose 40.9% versus the prior month (31 vs. 22).
- What did a Data Engineer earn in May 2026?
- The p50 (median) for Data Engineer positions posted in May 2026 was $175k. See p25/p50/p75/p90 in the table above.
- Which company hired the most Data Engineer engineers in May 2026?
- Axon Enterprise led with 6 Data Engineer postings during the month. Full top-5 listed below.
- Is this May 2026 Data Engineer snapshot still valid?
- Yes — snapshots freeze at month-end. The numbers reflect Data Engineer postings during May 2026 and won't change. For current data, see the live role page.