How to hire a data scientist: 223 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 541 open data scientist postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 223
- Open postings
- 541
- Median advertised pay
- $202K
- Remote
- 22%
- Half are open for over
- 58 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 223: GRVTY (19), Accenture Federal Services (17), OpenAI (14), Airwallex (13), Socure (13), Lyft (12) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (327), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (57), 🇨🇦Canada (30), 🇸🇬Singapore (19), 🇩🇪Germany (12) |
| Pay advertised | $170K – $252K for the middle half; median $202K (282 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 57% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 22% · hybrid 16% · on site or not stated 62% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Python (86%), SQL (72%), Machine Learning (57%), LLM (26%), AWS (14%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (28%), Equity (17%), Learning budget (6%), Unlimited PTO (6%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 58 days |
Counted from the 541 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a data scientist
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 282 data scientist postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $170K to $252K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 57% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See data scientist pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the data scientist job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 22% of today’s data scientist postings are remote and 16% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Python, SQL, Machine Learning most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the data scientist interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open data scientist postings have been up more than 58 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring data scientists
- How much does it cost to hire a data scientist?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s data scientist postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $202K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a data scientist?
- Half of today’s open data scientist postings have been up more than 58 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find data scientists?
- 223 companies are hiring data scientists on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where data scientists meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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