Looking for Data Scientist positions? These companies have the most openings and strongest compensation for this role.
Key Findings
Across the top 20 companies in this ranking, the average salary ceiling is $225K, with OpenAI leading at $385K. these companies collectively list 91 open AI positions, and 2% of roles are available remotely.
1
OpenAI
$385K median20 open roles
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2
Apple
$272K median13 open roles
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3
Amazon.com
$195K median8 open roles
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4
Capgemini
$114K median6 open roles
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5
JPMorganChase
$212K median4 open roles
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6
Northrop Grumman
$192K median4 open roles
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7
Google
$278K median3 open roles
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8
Leidos
$278K median3 open roles
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9
Manulife
$167K median3 open roles
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10
New York Life
$170K median3 open roles
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11
Peraton
$166K median3 open roles
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12
PwC
$337K median3 open roles
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13
RELX Group
$174K median3 open roles1 remote
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14
Visa
$191K median3 open roles
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15
Adobe
$240K median2 open roles
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16
Alignment Healthcare
$261K median2 open roles1 remote
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17
Boeing
$218K median2 open roles
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18
CVS Health
$272K median2 open roles
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19
County of Los Angeles
$152K median2 open roles
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20
Information Technology Senior Management Forum
$231K median2 open roles
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Methodology
Rankings are based on job posting data collected from Indeed and company career pages. Only companies with multiple open positions and disclosed salary data are included. Data is updated weekly.
Companies are ranked by job count using data from active job postings. Only companies with 3 or more active positions are included in the final rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies hire the most Data Scientists?
The companies listed above currently have the most Data Scientist openings based on active job postings. Rankings update weekly as new positions are posted and filled.
What is the average Data Scientist salary?
See our detailed Data Scientist salary page for complete benchmarks by location, experience level, and company type.
Data Source: Analysis based on 20 AI job postings collected and verified by AI Pulse. Data reflects active job listings as of May 2026. Salary figures represent posted compensation ranges and may not include equity, bonuses, or other benefits.
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