Data Scientist market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Data Scientist Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
72 data scientist openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 45 employers, led by Snapchat, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, and University of Southern California. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,000–$158,100 a year (median $131,200), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 33% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 72
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 45
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $131,200
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Los Angeles is senior-heavy for data scientist roles: 38% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
72
Hiring employers
45
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
41
26 companies · $114,650 median
Established employers
18
12 companies · $162,650 median
Top of market
10
5 companies · $203,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$102,000
P50
$131,200
P75
$158,100
P90
$199,800
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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- Open live data scientist listings in Los Angeles
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data scientist opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 72 live roles tracked in this market.
- 45 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
72 data scientist openings across 45 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Snapchat is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 45 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 72 matches
Representative openings
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Data Scientist jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 72 live data scientist openings from 45 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data scientist jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $131,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,000 to $158,100. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Los Angeles?
Senior roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Los Angeles?
Snapchat, Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, University of Southern California, and Google have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 45 hiring employers.
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