Data Scientist market brief · San Jose, CA
Senior Data Scientist Jobs in San Jose, CA
51 senior data scientist openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 23 employers, led by Google, Intuit, and Roche. That is up 538% from 8 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $163,000–$207,000 a year (median $194,000), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 51
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 538%
- 8 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $194,000
- 92% 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
San Jose's data scientist market is led by senior openings, with 51 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
51
Prior window
8
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
8.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
25
13 companies · $185,500 median
Established employers
22
6 companies · $199,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$163,000
P50
$194,000
P75
$207,000
P90
$212,300
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 51 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
51 data scientist openings across 23 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 51 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 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 · 23 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 51 matches
Representative openings
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Senior Data Scientist jobs in San Jose: 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 senior data scientist jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 51 live senior data scientist openings from 23 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for senior data scientist jobs changing in San Jose?
Openings rose 538%, from 8 in the prior 30 days to 51 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do senior data scientist jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $194,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $163,000 to $207,000. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for senior data scientist jobs in San Jose?
Google, Intuit, Roche, and Adobe have the most open senior data scientist roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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