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 $211K, with Microsoft leading at $303K. these companies collectively list 81 open AI positions, and 7% of roles are available remotely.
1
Amazon.com
$207K median9 open roles
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2
JPMorganChase
$200K median9 open roles
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3
Walmart
$286K median9 open roles
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4
Booz Allen Hamilton
$225K median6 open roles
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5
Google
$244K median6 open roles
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6
Information Technology Senior Management Forum
$184K median5 open roles
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7
Northrop Grumman
$213K median5 open roles
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8
Capgemini
$142K median4 open roles
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9
Microsoft
$303K median4 open roles
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10
Premier Inc.
$150K median3 open roles3 remote
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11
Target
$238K median3 open roles
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12
AbbVie
$210K median2 open roles
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13
BILL
$135K median2 open roles
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14
Compass
$210K median2 open roles
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15
Compass Group
$210K median2 open roles
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16
CrowdStrike
$197K median2 open roles2 remote
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17
EY
$164K median2 open roles
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18
General Dynamics Information Technology
$227K median2 open roles1 remote
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19
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
$290K median2 open roles
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20
Leidos
$183K 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 August 2026. Salary figures represent posted compensation ranges and may not include equity, bonuses, or other benefits.
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