Data Scientist market brief · Seattle, WA
Data Scientist Jobs in Seattle, WA
160 data scientist openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 69 employers, led by Amazon, Microsoft, and Socure. The middle half of posted salaries runs $125,213–$185,250 a year (median $153,023), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 14% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 160
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 69
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $153,023
- 84% 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
Seattle's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 55 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
160
Hiring employers
69
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
108
39 companies · $140,000 median
Established employers
41
20 companies · $180,000 median
Top of market
8
7 companies · $217,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$125,213
P50
$153,023
P75
$185,250
P90
$208,830
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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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.
- 160 live roles tracked in this market.
- 69 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
160 data scientist openings across 69 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 55 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Amazon is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 · 69 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 160 matches
Representative openings
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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.
- 01
How many data scientist jobs are open in Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 160 live data scientist openings from 69 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data scientist jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $153,023 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $125,213 to $185,250. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Seattle?
Entry-level roles lead with 55 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Seattle?
Amazon, Microsoft, Socure, and Expedia have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 69 hiring employers.
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