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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 555 positions with reported compensation (30% of all Data Scientist listings).

10th percentile

$70,000

25th percentile

$98,000

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th percentile

$175,000

90th percentile

$205,615

Average salary: $137,200

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Machine Learning

Python

SQL

Azure

Data Analysis

AWS

Tableau

Git

Spark

Pandas

NumPy

Power BI

NLP

Data Visualization

PyTorch

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	281	£75,000	£60,000 – £120,000	7%	15	40
dubai	112	AED 240,000	AED 180,000 – AED 314,360	4%	15	14
abu dhabi	55	AED 279,000	AED 180,000 – AED 348,000	7%	15	12
Berlin	39	€60,000	€51,000 – €70,000	–	15	4
San Francisco, CA	34	$190,800	$152,000 – $190,800	–	15	1
München	33	€65,000	€65,000 – €65,000	3%	15	1
New York, NY	28	$157,500	$135,488 – $192,751	–	15	2
business bay	28	$130,000	$98,000 – $175,000	–	15	28
India	28	$130,000	$98,000 – $175,000	–	5	6
California	24	$230,000	$213,000 – $276,100	8%	12	3
Annapolis Junction, MD	23	$144,500	$109,000 – $195,000	–	6	4
Indianapolis, IN	23	$130,000	$98,000 – $175,000	17%	9	22
, , united arab emirates	22	AED 236,896	AED 120,000 – AED 350,000	14%	13	9
United Kingdom	17	$76,000	$76,000 – $76,000	–	12	3
Washington DC	16	$155,000	$140,000 – $160,000	–	9	6
Hamburg	15	$130,000	$98,000 – $175,000	–	9	3
Köln	15	$130,000	$98,000 – $175,000	–	11	3
Frankfurt am Main	14	$130,000	$98,000 – $175,000	–	11	2
Herndon, VA	13	$100,000	$70,000 – $100,000	–	3	0
Fort Bragg, NC	12	$130,000	$98,000 – $175,000	–	1	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Data Scientist openings globally.

Mastercard 25 jobs

Quant Capital 19 jobs

Delivery Hero 15 jobs

Independent Software 15 jobs

Capgemini Invent 14 jobs

General Dynamics Information Technology 12 jobs

Hometrack 11 jobs

Tripadvisor 10 jobs

AlFuttaim 10 jobs

Reply Deutschland SE 10 jobs

Anaplan 8 jobs

Elsevier 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Data Scientists work

United States 883 jobs United Kingdom 471 jobs Germany 252 jobs UAE 218 jobs India 14 jobs

Data Scientist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Data Scientist job market is steadily growing, with 1,838 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,075 new positions were posted (399 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Data Scientist positions is $130,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $98,000 and $175,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $205,615 or more. Note that 70% 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 Berlin offers €60,000.

Remote Work Availability

19% of Data Scientist positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (343 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, Azure, Data Analysis, and AWS. 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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