Data Scientist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 580 positions with reported compensation (17% of all Data Scientist listings).

10th percentile

$78,750

25th percentile

$95,000

Median (50th)

$124,000

75th percentile

$160,000

90th percentile

$204,000

Average salary: $130,128

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Data Scientist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Machine Learning

Python

SQL

Data Analysis

AWS

Spark

Power BI

Azure

Tableau

Pandas

NLP

GCP

CI/CD

Git

Deep Learning

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Data Scientist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	249	£76,000	£57,788 – £110,000	8%	15	20
Bengaluru	249	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	15	147
dubai	148	AED 250,000	AED 193,500 – AED 301,000	3%	15	27
Berlin	70	€90,000	€65,600 – €90,000	9%	15	6
Chennai	51	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	12	35
New York, NY	49	$124,000	$91,124 – $155,000	–	15	9
Gurugram	49	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	9	24
München	45	€82,500	€68,750 – €88,750	2%	15	8
Hyderabad	42	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	9	22
abu dhabi	34	AED 279,000	AED 180,000 – AED 319,000	–	15	12
business bay	32	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	15	32
Mumbai	30	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	9	6
California	24	$204,000	$170,000 – $238,000	–	8	2
Düsseldorf	22	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	10	5
Annapolis Junction, MD	21	$109,000	$85,000 – $140,000	–	5	2
San Francisco, CA	20	$133,000	$133,000 – $173,000	–	10	4
Hamburg	19	€50,000	€50,000 – €50,000	–	15	4
New Delhi	18	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	–	3	5
Köln	17	$124,000	$95,000 – $160,000	6%	13	5
Edinburgh	17	£45,000	£45,000 – £45,000	–	6	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Data Scientist openings globally.

Delivery Hero 27 jobs

Tata Consultancy Services 26 jobs

Remotedxb 23 jobs

Systems Limited 20 jobs

Quant Capital 19 jobs

Guru Forum - Invite only Top1% Companies 19 jobs

Atain 18 jobs

Bandhan Technologies 15 jobs

Independent Software 15 jobs

dunnhumby 14 jobs

Waymo 14 jobs

Artech L.L.C. 13 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Data Scientists work

India 1,685 jobs United States 707 jobs United Kingdom 406 jobs Germany 320 jobs UAE 231 jobs Saudi Arabia 4 jobs

Data Scientist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Data Scientist job market is steadily growing, with 3,353 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,590 new positions were posted (1,163 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Data Scientist positions is $124,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $95,000 and $160,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $204,000 or more. Note that 83% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 279,000 median, while Edinburgh offers £45,000.

Remote Work Availability

8% of Data Scientist positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (276 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Data Scientist roles are Machine Learning, Python, SQL, Data Analysis, AWS, and Spark. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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