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

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

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 50 Staff Data Scientist openings in the United States, at 37 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 12.
- Across the 15 openings with posted pay, the median is $19,167.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $19,167. The middle half of openings pays between $17,542 and $22,875, in a sample of 15 openings.

## Work arrangement

40% of openings are remote, 18% are hybrid and 42% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Staff Data Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/san-francisco-ca) | 12 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/new-york-city-ny) | 10 |
| [Lexington (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/lexington-ma) | 2 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/palo-alto-ca) | 2 |
| [Bellevue (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/bellevue-wa) | 1 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/los-angeles-ca) | 1 |
| [Menlo Park (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/menlo-park-ca) | 1 |
| [North Bethesda (MD)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/staff-data-scientist/north-bethesda-md) | 1 |

## Employers with the most Staff Data Scientist openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Socure](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/socure-kya8n6h0bg) | 5 |
| [Machinify](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/machinify-9hqc6691fx) | 3 |
| [Batoncorporation](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/batoncorporation-mkpdszxjzd) | 2 |
| [Nourish](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/nourish-mmjqbb4xdt) | 2 |
| [Character](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/character-2y093dj90p) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 50 open Staff Data Scientist jobs in the United States, at 37 employers.

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

San Francisco (CA) has the most Staff Data Scientist openings: 12 as of November 7, 2026.

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

Across the 15 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $19,167, and the middle half pays between $17,542 and $22,875.

### Are there remote Staff Data Scientist jobs?

Yes: 40% of open Staff Data Scientist jobs are remote and 18% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

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