--- title: "Data Scientist Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/data-scientist/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Data Scientist market brief · Washington, DC # Data Scientist Jobs in Washington, DC 364 data scientist openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 125 employers, led by 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Guidehouse. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$145,600 a year (median $115,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 10, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Scientist+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Browse all Data Scientist markets](/jobs/data-scientist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 364 : Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 125 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $115,000 : 77% 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/washington-dc/entry-level)135 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)84 jobs [Senior](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/washington-dc/senior)66 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/data-scientist/locations/washington-dc/lead)44 jobs Washington's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 135 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 364 Hiring employers 125 Salary coverage 77% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 248 65 companies · $100,000 median Established employers 71 33 companies · $150,000 median Top of market 16 11 companies · $175,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $90,000 P50 $115,000 P75 $145,600 P90 $175,080 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 Washington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Scientist+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 364 live roles tracked in this market. - 125 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Scientist+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/data-scientist) ## A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 364 data scientist openings across 125 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 135 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States is one of the most active visible employers, with 59 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative data scientist openings Employer activity · 125 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United StatesStartups & growing teams59Open roles [![Booz Allen Hamilton logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boozallen.com%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fboozallen%2Ffavicons%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=Vlr_SAe69Xwh1xvYQ9eiqRmJaWZ1rW2zWUVj7VIzAK0) Booz Allen HamiltonStartups & growing teams49Open roles](/company/booz-allen-hamilton)[![Guidehouse logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fguidehouse.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fwww%2Fsite%2Fimages%2Flogos%2Fguidehouse_180_110.png%3Fh%3D120%26w%3D120%26hash%3D7FB3CF22731FB46F05712E345E4E27E5) GuidehouseStartups & growing teams15Open roles](/company/guidehouse)[![CACI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaci.com%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fcaci%2Ffavicon.ico) CACIStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/caci)[![Independent Software logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Findependentsoftware.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Ffbrfg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=7RmSDOTNpvwjHBqGE0cnHouQnbrmW4lxAdWOypIrKC8) Independent SoftwareEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/independent-software)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/amazon) Accenture Federal ServicesStartups & growing teams6Open roles [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/deloitte6) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 364 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Data Scientist (hybrid)Mid-levelA.C. CoyArlington, Virginia](/job/data-scientist-hybrid-at-a-c-coy-5a8d01e6-1e50-5415-95cf-c09584c37155)[Data Scientist – AI/Splunk (Remote)SeniorA.C. CoyArlington, Virginia](/job/data-scientist-ai-splunk-remote-at-a-c-coy-900bf921-50b2-54de-919e-58699b69644c)[Data Scientist (Hybrid)Mid-levelA.C. CoyArlington, Virginia](/job/data-scientist-hybrid-at-a-c-coy-5dca42fd-f2e7-570c-8224-675c953a7a56)[(Senior) Data ScientistSeniorAEIWashington, District of Columbia$85,000](/job/senior-data-scientist-at-aei-fd690691-32e0-5ebd-ac6f-865cc574a574)[Data Scientist - Engineering & Financial SupportEntry-levelSystems Planning and AnalysisAlexandria, Virginia$70,000](/job/data-scientist-engineering-and-financial-support-at-systems-planning-248047a5-d413-5559-8fd2-23f69bc97444)[Data ScientistMid-levelSystems Planning and AnalysisWashington, District of Columbia$90,000](/job/data-scientist-at-systems-planning-and-analysis-7107f34e-ec50-5993-a43e-846cb5149833)[Data ScientistMid-levelSystems Planning and AnalysisAlexandria, Virginia$145,000](/job/data-scientist-at-systems-planning-and-analysis-a554db37-8393-5b1c-91af-1b1c2d907b0c)[Data ScientistEntry-levelSystems Planning and AnalysisAlexandria, Virginia$115,000](/job/data-scientist-at-systems-planning-and-analysis-8eb9f29e-553d-5b9e-8254-68e91be3ecfe) [Explore all 364 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Data+Scientist+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## Data Scientist jobs in Washington: 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 Washington? Metaintro tracks 364 live data scientist openings from 125 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do data scientist jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $115,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $145,600. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Washington? Entry-level roles lead with 135 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Washington? 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States, Booz Allen Hamilton, Guidehouse, and CACI have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 125 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 Washington. 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