MogiVirginia Data Engineer Job Postings Surge 191 Percent
Virginia saw the largest increase in data engineer job postings over 28 days, with Texas and Ohio also showing significant growth.
By Nathan Park, Mogi Research · Oct 19, 2026
First, job postings for data engineers in Virginia surged by one hundred ninety one percent. This rise saw postings increase from thirty five to one hundred two over the 28 day period. This change may be driven by companies like Capital One, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Navy Federal Credit Union adding many new roles.
Second, Texas also experienced a significant rise in data engineer job postings, growing by one hundred seventy two percent. Postings went from thirty two to eighty seven in the same timeframe. This growth could be linked to the expansion of technology sectors within the state.
Third, Ohio saw its data engineer job postings increase by one hundred sixty eight percent. The number of postings rose from nineteen to fifty one. This significant change may reflect a growing demand for data engineering skills in the state's industries.
The numbers
Which states showed the highest growth in data engineer jobs over 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 102 | 35 | +191% |
| Texas | 87 | 32 | +172% |
| Ohio | 51 | 19 | +168% |
| Illinois | 55 | 22 | +150% |
| New York | 45 | 24 | +88% |
Top roles: Data Engineer (102)
Top employers: Capital One (29), Booz Allen Hamilton (14), Navy Federal Credit Union (12)
Virginia jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-19 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 Nathan Park of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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