Data Engineer
Snowrelic
Richmond, VA · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Richmond, VA ranks
Where Richmond, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic136 jobs · of 47
- #7Best cities for education pay after cost of living$85k · of 8
- #7Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast59 / 100 · of 33
- #9Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast136 jobs · of 72
- #9Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia35% · of 26
- #10Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic58 / 100 · of 37
Rankings about data & analytics jobs
- Best cities for data and analytics jobs #1 New York (1,713 openings)
- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
- AI tools named most often in data and analytics jobs #1 Databricks (7.6%)
- Employers with the most data and analytics jobs #1 Amazon (711 roles)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 216 open data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $112,500 to $159,500 and the median is $135,000.
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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.
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About the job
...We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our team, supporting mission-critical applications in a cloud-native environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in cloud platforms, scripting, and modern DevOps practices. You will...