Data Engineer (w/ active Secret)
Critical Solutions
Norfolk, VA · $87k–$112k a year · Posted October 27, 2026
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Where Norfolk, VA ranks
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November 2026
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia39% · of 26
- #8Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic40% · of 55
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic39% · of 85
- #10Best cities for government pay after cost of living$123k · of 18
- #11Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast56 / 100 · of 33
- #12Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs40% · of 100
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- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $99,500 a year. Across 216 open data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $112,500 to $159,500 and the median is $135,000. That is 26% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among database architects, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for database architects: 58% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Data Engineer (w/ active Secret)Location: Norfolk, VA Clearance: Secret Type: Full-time, Onsite Salary Range: $87,000 - $112,000 JOB DESCRIPTIONCritical Solutions is seeking a Data Engineer to support