# Data Scientist in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Data Scientist, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 164 Data Scientist openings in the United States, at 119 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 34.
- Across the 42 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,396.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $17,396. The middle half of openings pays between $14,219 and $26,406, in a sample of 42 openings.

## Work arrangement

16% of openings are remote, 20% are hybrid and 64% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Data Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/san-francisco-ca) | 34 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/new-york-city-ny) | 24 |
| [Chantilly (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/chantilly-va) | 5 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/arlington-va) | 4 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/austin-tx) | 4 |
| [Springfield (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/springfield-va) | 4 |
| [Dayton (OH)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/dayton-oh) | 3 |
| [Denver (CO)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist/denver-co) | 3 |

## Employers with the most Data Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [GRVTY](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/grvty-gd6w90mqxz) | 9 |
| [Accenture Federal Services](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/accenture-federal-services-fhk73y0xfe) | 6 |
| [Allen Integrated Solutions](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/allen-integrated-solutions-t3zsfqj8zn) | 5 |
| [Core One](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/core-one-dpyqt6z7j5) | 3 |
| [KoBold Metals](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/kobold-metals-fhhb9kz3yw) | 3 |
| [Artefact](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/artefact-hdrz3b0nz4) | 3 |
| [Socure](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/socure-kya8n6h0bg) | 3 |
| [Formation Bio](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/formation-bio-b69s8jseac) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Data Scientist jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 164 open Data Scientist jobs in the United States, at 119 employers.

### Where are the most Data Scientist jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Data Scientist openings: 34 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Data Scientist make?

Across the 42 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,396, and the middle half pays between $14,219 and $26,406.

### Are there remote Data Scientist jobs?

Yes: 16% of open Data Scientist jobs are remote and 20% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Data Scientist](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/data-scientist)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Data Scientist in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/data-scientist