Data Scientist market brief · Austin, TX
Data Scientist Jobs in Austin, TX
66 data scientist openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 38 employers, led by Apple, Google, and 0001 Applied Materials, Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,250–$135,275 a year (median $116,300), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 45% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 66
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $116,300
- 68% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Austin's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 30 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
66
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
36
20 companies · $100,700 median
Established employers
20
9 companies · $136,000 median
Top of market
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$94,250
P50
$116,300
P75
$135,275
P90
$149,260
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
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- 66 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
66 data scientist openings across 38 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 30 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Apple is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 38 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 66 matches
Representative openings
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Data Scientist jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many data scientist jobs are open in Austin?
Metaintro tracks 66 live data scientist openings from 38 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data scientist jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $116,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,250 to $135,275. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Austin?
Entry-level roles lead with 30 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Austin?
Apple, Google, 0001 Applied Materials, Inc, and 11105 Expedia, Inc. have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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