Data Scientist market brief · Boston, MA
Data Scientist Jobs in Boston, MA
115 data scientist openings are live in the Boston, MA area from 56 employers, led by Capital One, Formation Bio, and Publicis Groupe. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,663–$155,000 a year (median $126,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 45% of openings. 14% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 115
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Boston market.
Companies hiring
- 56
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $126,000
- 88% 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
Boston's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 52 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
115
Hiring employers
56
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
67
33 companies · $116,200 median
Established employers
35
16 companies · $149,000 median
Top of market
12
6 companies · $172,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$107,663
P50
$126,000
P75
$155,000
P90
$181,440
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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- 115 live roles tracked in this market.
- 56 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Boston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
115 data scientist openings across 56 employers establish the current Boston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 52 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 56 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 115 matches
Representative openings
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Data Scientist jobs in Boston: 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 Boston?
Metaintro tracks 115 live data scientist openings from 56 employers in the Boston, MA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data scientist jobs in Boston pay?
The median posted salary is $126,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $107,663 to $155,000. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Boston?
Entry-level roles lead with 52 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Boston?
Capital One, Formation Bio, Publicis Groupe, and Forward Financing have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 56 hiring employers.
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