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

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

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 130 Senior Data Scientist openings in the United States, at 99 employers.
- New York City (NY) has the most openings: 23.
- Across the 24 openings with posted pay, the median is $16,854.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $16,854. The middle half of openings pays between $16,000 and $18,778, in a sample of 24 openings.

## Work arrangement

33% of openings are remote, 15% are hybrid and 52% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Senior Data Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/new-york-city-ny) | 23 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/san-francisco-ca) | 15 |
| [Menlo Park (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/menlo-park-ca) | 3 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/palo-alto-ca) | 3 |
| [San Francisco (OR)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/san-francisco-or) | 3 |
| [San Jose (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/san-jose-ca) | 3 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/arlington-va) | 2 |
| [Atlanta (GA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-data-scientist/atlanta-ga) | 2 |

## Employers with the most Senior Data Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Tiger Analytics Inc.](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/tiger-analytics-inc-9yyw7cwfdp) | 7 |
| [Oscar Health](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/oscar-health-jasp5vm7m7) | 5 |
| [Reddit](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/reddit-k026m08qnq) | 4 |
| [Wrike](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/wrike-7n158a6x3b) | 3 |
| [Striveworks](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/striveworks-ax4ee3pjak) | 3 |
| [Mercury](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/mercury-h80cpbghhk) | 3 |
| [Polymarket](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/polymarket-1fz2y2n42x) | 2 |
| [impact.com](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/impact-com-3pzagt79e7) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 130 open Senior Data Scientist jobs in the United States, at 99 employers.

### Where are the most Senior Data Scientist jobs?

New York City (NY) has the most Senior Data Scientist openings: 23 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Senior Data Scientist make?

Across the 24 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $16,854, and the middle half pays between $16,000 and $18,778.

### Are there remote Senior Data Scientist jobs?

Yes: 33% of open Senior Data Scientist jobs are remote and 15% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Senior Data Scientist](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-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, "Senior Data Scientist in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/senior-data-scientist