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Data Scientist market brief · Seattle, WA

# Data Scientist Jobs in Seattle, WA

205 data scientist openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 65 employers, led by Amazon, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart Canada Corp. The middle half of posted salaries runs $129,709–$176,400 a year (median $146,300), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 205
: Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.

**Companies hiring**
: 65
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $146,300
: 91% 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-level](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/entry-level)77 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/mid-level)51 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/senior)40 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/lead)25 jobs

Seattle's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 77 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

205

Hiring employers

65

Salary coverage

91%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

144

36 companies · $137,500 median

Established employers

39

18 companies · $177,600 median

Top of market

12

6 companies · $257,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$129,709

P50

$146,300

P75

$176,400

P90

$210,000

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live data scientist listings in Seattle
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 205 live roles tracked in this market.
- 65 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Seattle

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

1. 01Read the demand 205 data scientist openings across 65 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 77 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 51 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

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

Employer activity · 65 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams51Open roles](/company/amazon)[![Microsoft logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fmicrosoftcareersvnext%2Fen%2Fimages%2Fsystem-icons-do-not-delete-%2Ffav-icon.png) MicrosoftStartups & growing teams18Open roles](/company/microsoft)
Wal-Mart Canada CorpStartups & growing teams13Open roles
[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/google)[![Socure logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocure.com%2Ffavicon.png&sig=Jej3Yjz-ZNcdiWax4W_l7WULMgeNOlq5lnDGkYsc2MA) SocureStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/socure)[![Snapchat logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.snapchat.com%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon%2Fapple-touch-icon-yellow-192.png&sig=15--6U01E9kp4lFPfsvsQeglvpQW3CuTKI5e1EwgcuM) SnapchatTop of market6Open roles](/company/snapchat)
11105 Expedia, Inc.Startups & growing teams5Open roles
[![Starbucks logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.starbucks.com%2Fpwa-icon-512.png&sig=GkgWoXCTOZ9lgR9isyBuNirPhjsu6_LBo_aAbSNOjsE) StarbucksStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/starbucks)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 205 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Data Scientist II, Fraud & RiskEntry-levelSocureSeattle, Washington$140,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/data-scientist-ii-fraud-and-risk-at-socure-f1ccf9fc-130b-56f4-acab-2245f211607c)[Full Stack Data ScientistEntry-levelBoeingSeattle, Washington$137,700Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/full-stack-data-scientist-at-boeing-d839e485-46d5-50e4-a413-ed633fa71c0f)[Staff Product Data ScientistLead+GoogleSeattle, Washington$192,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/staff-product-data-scientist-at-google-b9f0ca18-9e8e-51c2-8f9e-7d02b505d150)[Staff Data Scientist, Global PatentsSeniorGoogleSeattle, Washington$192,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/staff-data-scientist-global-patents-at-google-a41998ca-dd89-57ea-b9a2-b76b63cc4042)[AI & GenAI Data Scientist – Senior ManagerSeniorPricewaterhousecoopers LLPSeattle, Washington$124,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/ai-and-genai-data-scientist-senior-manager-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-989b5059-d9bd-54b2-a138-8e3c09b231b6)[Data ScientistMid-levelBoeing Aerospace OperationsEverett, Washington$137,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/data-scientist-at-boeing-aerospace-operations-e63d7626-e8ee-58c4-9d24-620a82f4c1a9)[Full Stack Data ScientistEntry-levelBoeing Aerospace OperationsSeattle, Washington$137,700Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/full-stack-data-scientist-at-boeing-aerospace-operations-32073a60-559f-5baf-962c-72569465f138)[Applied Data Scientist - Operations Decision IntelligenceEntry-levelAppleSeattle, WashingtonPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/applied-data-scientist-operations-decision-intelligence-at-apple-214afe29-a0c8-505c-a98a-1cd19a3fe5fa)
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## Data Scientist jobs in Seattle: 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 Seattle? Metaintro tracks 205 live data scientist openings from 65 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do data scientist jobs in Seattle pay? The median posted salary is $146,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $129,709 to $176,400. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Seattle? Entry-level roles lead with 77 openings. Experience level is known for 94% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Seattle? Amazon, Microsoft, Wal-Mart Canada Corp, and Google have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 65 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Data Scientist demand around Seattle.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Data Scientist](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/entry-level)[Mid-level Data Scientist](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/mid-level)[Senior Data Scientist](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/senior)[Lead+ Data Scientist](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/seattle-wa/lead)

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