Data scientist jobs in the United States

Find data scientist jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 2, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 7,645
Employers: 2,760

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $147,647Across 1,390 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $64.20Across 245 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $9,496Across 14 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 12%892 listings
Hybrid: 6%484 listings
On-site: 12%940 listings

Not specified: 70% (5,329 listings)

Employers hiring include Salesforce.com (285), Apple (146), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (124).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Data scientist jobs in the United States

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Data Scientist, Dataset Assessment Lead
Experis USA
Sunnyvale, CA
Reality Labs Supply Chain is establishing a next-generation NPI (New Product Introduction) data foundation to enable AI-driven supply chain capabilities across critical business processes,…
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Data Scientist
Zocdoc
NY
- $165,000 to $175,000 USD / year
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Data Scientist (Recent Graduate)
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Suitland, MD
Summary This vacancy is for a Data Scientist (Recent Graduate) position in the Industry Economics Division located at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This Job Opportunity Announcement may…
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Data Scientist
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Suitland, MD
Summary This vacancy is for a Data Scientist position in the Industry Economics Division located at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill…
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Data Scientist
Eliassen Group
Annapolis, MD
- $74.46 to $84.46 USD / hour
Our client, an industry leader in banking and financial services, has an excellent contract opportunity for a Data Scientist working remote on PST. The role designs, develops, and implem
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Senior Data Architect Scientist
MANTECH
Augusta, GA
…impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now - protect…
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Senior Enterprise Data Architect
State of Washington
Seattle, WA
- $8,692 to $11,684 USD / month
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Data Scientist
Eliassen Group
Baton Rouge, LA
- $74.46 to $84.46 USD / hour
Our client, an industry leader in banking and financial services, has an excellent contract opportunity for a Data Scientist working remote on PST. The role designs, develops, and implem
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Lead Machine Learning Engineer , AI Defense (Hybrid)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Milpitas, CA
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Data Scientist
Eliassen Group
Des Moines, IA
- $74.46 to $84.46 USD / hour
Our client, an industry leader in banking and financial services, has an excellent contract opportunity for a Data Scientist working remote on PST. The role designs, develops, and implem
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Data Scientist
Eliassen Group
Carson City, NV
- $74.46 to $84.46 USD / hour
Our client, an industry leader in banking and financial services, has an excellent contract opportunity for a Data Scientist working remote on PST. The role designs, develops, and implem
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University - Data Scientist
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA · Charleston, SC · Honolulu, HI · Panama City, FL · Huntsville, AL · Atlanta, GA · San Diego, CA · Annapolis Junction, MD · El Segundo, CA · Rome, NY · Colorado Springs, CO
As a Data Scientist, you will support analytics projects that help clients make data‑driven decisions. You’ll apply foundational skills in data exploration, analysis, and visualization…
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University - Data Scientist
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA · Charleston, SC · Honolulu, HI · Panama City, FL · Huntsville, AL · Atlanta, GA · San Diego, CA · Annapolis Junction, MD · El Segundo, CA · Rome, NY · Colorado Springs, CO
As a Data Scientist, you will support analytics projects that help clients make data‑driven decisions. You’ll apply foundational skills in data exploration, analysis, and visualization…
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Principal Data Scientist
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
Boston, MA
- $126,000 to $255,000 USD / year
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AIML - Machine Learning Engineer, Evaluation - Responsible AI and Safety
Apple
Cambridge, MA
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Data Scientist - Manufacturing Operations
Vertiv Corporation
Westerville, OH
Job Description Drive global manufacturing strategy by turning complex capacity, footprint, and demand data into actionable insights. Enable decision-making capabilities of leadership to…
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Data Scientist
Eliassen Group
Columbus, OH
- $74.46 to $84.46 USD / hour
Our client, an industry leader in banking and financial services, has an excellent contract opportunity for a Data Scientist working remote on PST. The role designs, develops, and implem
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Solution & Data Architect - Onsite, Washington, DC
BluePath Labs
Washington, DC
- $105,000 to $142,500 USD / year
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Senior Data Scientist AI/ML
Stanford Health Care
United States
- $86.5 to $114.61 USD / hour
The Senior Data Scientist will be part of a team building Stanford Health Care's (SHC) solutions incorporating Artificial Intelligence including providing health care solutions in the areas…
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Data Architect
T-Rex Solutions
Suitland, MD
- $150,000 to $195,000 USD / year
T-Rex Solutions is seeking a qualified Data Architect to support the 2028 Census Test program, an end-to-end dry run of the operations in preparation for the 2030 Decennial Census. During…
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Founding Data Scientist, Capacity & Pricing Optimization
Fireworks
San Mateo, CA
- $250,000 to $300,000 USD / year
…to build, train, and serve AI models tailored to their own data, workflows, and products. Founded by the team behind PyTorch and backed by AMD, Atreides, Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures,…
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Data Scientist II
PODS Enterprises, LLC
Clearwater, FL
As a Data Scientist on the team, you will report to the Director, Operations Data Science & AI and partner with engineers and operational stakeholders to develop optimization models, predi
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[Remote] Machine Learning Engineer
Oracle
Augusta, ME
- $68,500 to $158,200 USD / year
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Data Scientist
Eliassen Group
Augusta, ME
- $74.46 to $84.46 USD / hour
Our client, an industry leader in banking and financial services, has an excellent contract opportunity for a Data Scientist working remote on PST. The role designs, develops, and implem
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Data Scientist
Venatore Llc
Tampa, FL
Venatôre is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to provide

NBCUniversal

Lead Data Scientist

New York, NY, United States

$145,000 to $175,000 USD / year

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Job details

Pay: $145,000 to $175,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

Position Overview:

As part of the Peacock Data Science team, the Senior Lead Data Scientist will be responsible for creating recommendation and personalization solutions for one or more verticals of Peacock Video Streaming Service. You’ll collaborate with an international, cross-functional team of engineers, architects, product managers and analysts to identify and prioritize enhancements to Peacock’s personalization models. Your responsibilities will touch everything from feature creation to model evaluation and deployment, and you’ll have opportunities to work on cutting edge machine learning like foundation models and reinforcement learning.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Work with a group of data scientists in the development of recommendation and personalization models using statistical, machine learning and data mining methodologies.
Drive the collection and manipulation of new data and the refinement of existing data sources.
Translate complex problems and solutions to all levels of the organization.
Collaborate with software and data architects in building real-time and automated batch implementations of data science solutions and integrating them into the streaming service architecture.
Drive innovation of the statistical and machine learning methodologies and tools used by the team.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Advanced (Master or PhD) degree with specialization in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Operations Research or another quantitative field or equivalent.
5+ years of combined experience in machine learning in industry or research.
Experience with commercial recommender systems or a lead role in an advanced research recommender system project.
Strong working experience with deep learning.
Proficient in Python.
Experience in data processing using SQL and PySpark.
Experience working with foundation models and other GenAI technologies.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience in media analytics and application of data science to the content streaming and TV industry.
Good understanding of reinforcement learning algorithms and graph methodologies.
Experience with multi-billion record datasets and leading projects that span the disciplines of data science and data engineering.
Experience with Kubeflow, Airflow, and Databricks (or equivalent).
Experience with large-scale video assets.
Team oriented and collaborative approach with a demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn new methods and tools.

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $145,000 - $175,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible). Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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