MogiVirginia Data Engineer Job Postings Surge 234 Percent
New job postings for data engineers in Virginia saw a significant increase over the past 28 days.
By Rosa Delgado, Mogi Research · Oct 11, 2026
New data engineer job postings in Virginia rose by two hundred thirty four percent, from thirty two to one hundred seven. This surge in postings may be driven by employers seeking to fill critical roles in the growing technology sector. It could also reflect an increased crawl activity finding previously unlisted positions.
Texas also experienced a substantial rise in data engineer job postings, increasing by one hundred thirty three percent. Ohio saw a dramatic surge of four hundred thirty six percent in new data engineer job postings. These changes occurred over the same twenty eight day period.
The increase in job postings may be influenced by the demand for specialized skills in data analysis and management. Companies like Capital One, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Navy Federal Credit Union posted the most data engineer roles in Virginia. These figures represent new job postings found within the last twenty eight days.
The numbers
What are the top 10 states for new data engineer jobs in the US?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 107 | 32 | +234% |
| Texas | 98 | 42 | +133% |
| Ohio | 59 | 11 | +436% |
| Illinois | 57 | 18 | +217% |
| California | 51 | 39 | +31% |
Top roles: Data Engineer (107)
Top employers: Capital One (30), 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 2026-10-11 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 Rosa Delgado of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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