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Data Scientist market brief · Riverside, CA

# Data Scientist Jobs in Riverside, CA

13 data scientist openings are live in the Riverside, CA area from 12 employers, led by PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, AbbVie, and Boot Barn. The middle half of posted salaries runs $117,000–$155,536 a year (median $140,115), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 23% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 13
: Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Riverside market.

**Companies hiring**
: 12
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $140,115
: 92% 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

Entry-level4 jobs

Mid-level4 jobs

Senior3 jobs

Lead+2 jobs

Riverside's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 4 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

13

Hiring employers

12

Salary coverage

92%

Median experience

5.0 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$117,000

P50

$140,115

P75

$155,536

P90

$177,714

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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### Turn this market signal into momentum

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- Open live data scientist listings in Riverside
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data scientist opportunities in Riverside, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 13 live roles tracked in this market.
- 12 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Riverside

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 13 data scientist openings across 12 employers establish the current Riverside opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 4 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 13 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Riverside market view into active employers and representative data scientist openings

Employer activity · 12 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[![AbbVie logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabbvie.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AbbVieEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/abbvie)[![Boot Barn logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbootbarn.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2F-%2FSites%2Fdefault%2Fdw44b89ec2%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=DObM4Ssls5-sADSwlVrsQ_FM6MqpKRR15wo1MrURlWM) Boot BarnStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/boot-barn)[![Emergence AI logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F69af1b77df627e3fed4f484d%2F3f39a868-579c-4163-b9b4-8e51e5ebce9a%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=tpcq8F2fwElKDyta67k4suX5Kw9aARophFXYzkQoEVc) Emergence AIEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/emergence-ai)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/google)[Inland Empire Health PlanEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/inland-empire-health-plan)[![KAYGEN logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F61f1e51b5ffc5c4b41d381a3%2F61f43d86d83704a44b880ded_kaygen-bookmark.png&sig=97BSbhp1vqDnZQ9um1AGS1FVaGxjuK7ziNCl1eqS_g0) KAYGENTop of market1Open roles](/company/kaygen)[![NextDeavor Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnextdeavor.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NextDeavor Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/nextdeavor-inc)

Live opportunity sample · 13 of 13 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Principal Data ScientistSeniorAbbVieIrvine, California$124,500Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/principal-data-scientist-at-abbvie-61f29a04-229a-51d4-9857-b61665eb03f9)[Data ScientistEntry-levelKAYGENIrvine, California$344,901,440Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/data-scientist-at-kaygen-1379039e-95fb-5683-a2d3-b91659a0aa57)[Sr. Data ScientistMid-levelomega solutions incSanta Ana, CaliforniaPosted Oct 11, 2026](/job/sr-data-scientist-at-omega-solutions-inc-4973f6f4-a7d1-5319-9d5b-76bd097fec0a)[Senior Data Scientist (Onsite)Entry-levelWest Coast University, Inc.Irvine, California$138,230Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/senior-data-scientist-onsite-at-west-coast-university-inc-935da68f-48b0-56d1-a483-37ae5cbb827e)[AI & GenAI Data Scientist-DirectorLead+PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLCIrvine, California$155,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-and-genai-data-scientist-director-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-cb75a5fe-151e-5619-9a36-1648b5beb53a)[Business Data Scientist Intern, PhD, Summer 2027Entry-levelGoogleIrvine, California$118,000Posted Sep 14, 2026](/job/business-data-scientist-at-google-3cee9db5-cf86-5a44-b3e1-d15fae5d095b)[Data ScientistEntry-levelBoot BarnIrvine, California$100,000Posted Sep 14, 2026](/job/data-scientist-at-boot-barn-c5132520-227d-5b9a-baed-a3e2c7c48eb0)[AI & GenAI Data Scientist - ManagerSeniorPricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLCIrvine, California$99,000Posted Aug 25, 2026](/job/ai-and-genai-data-scientist-manager-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-a77996d6-6075-5f3b-ac1b-9f61ac1073d1)
#### More data scientist openings in Riverside

- [Staff Applied Data Scientist, Agentic AI · Emergence AI](/job/staff-applied-data-scientist-agentic-ai-at-emergence-ai-01de6cb8-69ce-5a01-8192-33eb115217fc)
- [Data Scientist IV · Panasonic](/job/data-scientist-iv-at-pecna-panasonic-energy-corporation-of-north-90cdf9c2-9a49-5fc5-bd27-605206c72b4a)
- [Lead Data Scientist (Context Engineering) · Rivian](/job/lead-data-scientist-context-engineering-at-rivian-3f2a84ce-4e34-5bb7-9d5f-fe92d1cadca5)
- [Data Scientist, AI Data Foundations · NextDeavor Inc.](/job/data-scientist-ai-data-foundations-at-nextdeavor-inc-94605ab1-c028-5542-b046-c5fe8cc7fe8e)
- [Data Scientist II · Inland Empire Health Plan](/job/data-scientist-ii-at-inland-empire-health-plan-72236d6a-2432-5a1d-b2f8-8b0ba633704c)

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## Data Scientist jobs in Riverside: 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.

1. 01### How many data scientist jobs are open in Riverside? Metaintro tracks 13 live data scientist openings from 12 employers in the Riverside, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do data scientist jobs in Riverside pay? The median posted salary is $140,115 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $117,000 to $155,536. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Riverside? Entry-level roles lead with 4 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Riverside? PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, AbbVie, Boot Barn, and Emergence AI have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 12 hiring employers.

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