455 Entry-Level Data Scientist Jobs
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Live entry-level and junior data scientist jobs, updated in real time as companies post them. Genuinely junior-friendly data science openings are rare, so a fresh list matters more here than anywhere — the good ones close fast.
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live postings (last 30 days)
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$103K$59K–$188K
typical posted salary
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fully remote
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companies hiring
455 live entry-level data scientist jobs right now, with 214 posted by 185 employers in the last 30 days. Postings that disclose pay run $59K–$188K a year, median $103K. Most active employers: New York State Department of Health, US132 Guidehouse Digital, Cox Automotive. 56 of the newest 455 postings are remote.
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PUNCH Cyber Analytics GroupOn-site· Reston, VA
University of PittsburghHybrid· Pittsburgh, PA$67k
US Department of Veterans AffairsHybrid· Washington, DC$90k–$138k
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required
DeluxeOn-site· Atlanta, GA$85k–$90k
DeloitteOn-site· Morristown, NJ$77k–$128k
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required
IntelOn-site· Hillsboro, OR$137k–$137k
BALOn-site· Richardson, TX
QuantifindOn-site· Palo Alto, CA$100k–$130k
RoboStrategyRemote
TransUnionHybrid· Chicago, IL$68k–$113k
Fusion92Hybrid· Chicago, IL · +2 more$65k–$90k
SteerBridgeHybrid· Vienna, VA$90k–$115k
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required
Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryOn-site· Seattle, WA$140k
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required
VaxcyteOn-site· San Carlos, CA$87k–$101k
Catch IntelligenceOn-site· Omaha, NE
Seneca HoldingsOn-site· Washington, DC
Black Canyon ConsultingOn-site· Bethesda, MD
US Defense Finance and Accounting ServiceOn-site· Indianapolis, IN$90k–$122k
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required
University of New MexicoRemote$47k–$65k
Arkansas Foundation for Medical CareOn-site· Little Rock, AR
Entry-Level Data Scientist Jobs: common questions
- Can I get a data scientist job straight out of college?
- Yes, but the funnel is narrow: most entry-level data scientist postings ask for a quantitative degree (statistics, CS, math) plus Python, SQL, and evidence of applied modeling — internships, research, or Kaggle-style projects. Many graduates land a data analyst role first and move into data science within one to two years, which is a well-worn and faster path.
- What skills do entry-level data scientist jobs require?
- Nearly every posting asks for Python (pandas, scikit-learn), SQL, and statistics fundamentals — hypothesis testing, regression, and experiment design. Machine learning frameworks and cloud tools show up as nice-to-haves at entry level; communication of results is weighted more heavily than most applicants expect.
- How much do entry-level data scientists make?
- Posted ranges for entry-level data scientist roles in the US typically run $75,000 to $105,000, above analyst pay for the same experience level — that premium is why competition per opening is stiffer. Listings here show the actual posted range whenever the employer included one.
- Data analyst or data scientist — which should I apply to first?
- If you have a strong modeling portfolio or research background, apply to both. If not, entry-level data analyst roles are posted in far greater numbers and convert to data science roles internally — a year of real SQL and stakeholder work beats another year of waiting for a perfect junior data scientist opening.
- What do entry-level data scientist jobs pay right now?
- Among the 283 recent postings that disclose pay, the range runs $59K–$188K a year, with a median around $103K. Each listing shows the employer's own figures where disclosed, and the numbers here recompute continuously from live postings.
- Which companies are hiring for entry-level data scientist jobs?
- 185 employers posted openings in the last 30 days — the most active include New York State Department of Health, US132 Guidehouse Digital, Cox Automotive, Parsons.