Who's hiring data scientists this week
12 new data scientist roles opened in the last 7 days, out of 208 open across 60 companies we track. Micron has the most open right now (23). Posted salaries put the median at $231K (p25 $208K, p75 $279K) across 116 listings that publish pay. 54% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All data scientist roles | $208K | $231K | $279K |
| OpenAI | $308K | $352K | $404K |
| Socure | $155K | $210K | $210K |
| Airwallex | $274K | $274K | $310K |
| Waymo | $238K | $257K | $270K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
The roles behind the numbers
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Always hiring · 112 evergreen roles
Open 60+ days. Often standing roles companies keep open year-round.
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FAQ
How many data scientist roles are open right now?
208 open roles at 60 companies as of Oct 16, 2026, with 12 posted in the last 7 days.
What do data scientist roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $231K, with the middle half between $208K and $279K (USD, annual base, 116 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most data scientist roles?
Micron, OpenAI, Socure have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are data scientist roles remote?
34% of open data scientist roles mention remote work. The main hubs are San Francisco, New York, Seattle.
How is this data collected?
Every day Hiring Heat reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 220 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.