Data Scientist
Data Scientist — a data role focused on python, machine-learning, sql-analytics.
$142,000 medianDemand 90/100high-growthRemote-friendlyData & Analytics
Core skills
What matters in this role
PythonMachine LearningAnalytics SQL
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Where Data Scientists go next
easy78% overlap
Data Scientist → Senior Data Scientist
Natural progression from data-scientist to senior-data-scientist — same track, higher scope and compensation.
7 mo+30% salary
moderate59% overlap
Data Scientist → Applied Scientist
Fast-track jump from data-scientist to applied-scientist — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
19 mo+44% salary
moderate68% overlap
Data Scientist → Machine Learning Engineer
Production ML is where the highest-paid data roles live.
9 mo+21% salary
moderate62% overlap
Data Scientist → AI Engineer
Ride the LLM wave with ML foundations.
9 mo+37% salary
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Paths that lead to Data Scientist
Employers
Top employers hiring Data Scientists
MetaGoogleAmazon
Countries
USAUKCanadaGermanyIndiaSingaporeUAEAustralia
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