MogiTexas Data Engineer Job Postings Surge
New job postings for Data Engineers in Texas more than doubled in the last 28 days.
By Layla Hassan, Mogi Research · Oct 15, 2026
New job postings for Data Engineers in Texas saw a significant rise over the last 28 days. Postings increased by one hundred sixty six percent, from thirty two to eighty five.
This surge in postings could be attributed to several factors. It is possible that companies in Texas are actively seeking to expand their data engineering teams. It is also likely that the demand for skilled professionals in this field is growing within the state.
Other states also experienced notable increases in Data Engineer postings. Virginia saw postings rise by one hundred ninety one percent, and Illinois postings increased by one hundred seventy six percent during the same period. These figures reflect the overall growth in the Data Engineer role across the US.
The numbers
Which states have the most new data engineer postings in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 85 | 32 | +166% |
| Virginia | 99 | 34 | +191% |
| Illinois | 58 | 21 | +176% |
| New York | 55 | 17 | +224% |
| Ohio | 52 | 19 | +174% |
Top roles: Data Engineer (85)
Top employers: Dallas County (10), JPMorgan Chase (10), NOV (6)
Texas jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-15 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, Data Engineer. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Layla Hassan of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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