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10 of the Most Popular Types of Data Science Jobs in 2026

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The qualifications needed to get a data science job vary based on the field and the level of complexity involved with the work. The minimum requirement to begin working in data science is usually a bachelor’s degree. Good subjects to study include electrical and computer engineering, computer science, statistics, biostatistics, and sociology. More advanced positions require you to have either several years of experience or an advanced degree. Some data science positions require a Ph.D. In addition to education, you need to be familiar with programming in languages like R and Python. Experience designing algorithms may be beneficial in some positions.

If you are interested in a job related to Data Science, here are some popular related job searches with the most open positions on ZipRecruiter.

Top Types Of Data Science Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Data Science positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Data Scientist No Clearance

    Salary range: $98,500 - $136,000

    Data Scientist No Clearance is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Data Scientist No Clearance jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $136,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Data Scientist No Clearance job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Python Data Science

    Salary range: $100,500 - $138,500

    Python Data Science is a common job search query. Most salaries for Python Data Science jobs pay between $100,500 (25th percentile) and $138,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Python Data Science job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Data Scientist Machine Learning

    Salary range: $98,500 - $136,000

    Data Scientist Machine Learning is a typical job search query Most salaries for Data Scientist Machine Learning jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $136,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Data Scientist Machine Learning job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Remote Data Scientist

    Salary range: $98,500 - $136,000

    Remote data scientists collect, confirm, and interpret data to determine useful information for their employer. Unlike in-house data scientists, remote data scientists work outside the office, either from home or another location with Wi-Fi accessibility. Remote data scientists help organizations identify patterns and trends in their data to provide information about lucrative opportunities, necessary improvements, and potential innovations. The information they get from the records they gather helps businesses make decisions in critical areas, such as product development, sales and marketing techniques, and client retention. You find remote data scientists in many different industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and banking.

  • Time Bandit

    Salary range: $36,000 - $50,000

    Time Bandit is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Time Bandit jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Time Bandit job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Junior Data Scientist

    Salary range: $98,500 - $136,000

    Junior Data Scientist is a common job search query. Most salaries for Junior Data Scientist jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $136,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Junior Data Scientist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Contract Machine Learning Data Scientist

    Salary range: $98,500 - $136,000

    Contract Machine Learning Data Scientist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Contract Machine Learning Data Scientist jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $136,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Contract Machine Learning Data Scientist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Ai Data Scientist

    Salary range: $98,500 - $136,000

    Ai Data Scientist is a common job search query. Most salaries for Ai Data Scientist jobs pay between $98,500 (25th percentile) and $136,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Ai Data Scientist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Lead Data Scientist

    Salary range: $133,500 - $170,000

    Lead Data Scientist is a typical job search query Most salaries for Lead Data Scientist jobs pay between $133,500 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Lead Data Scientist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Staff Data Scientist

    Salary range: $133,500 - $170,000

    Remote Staff Data Scientist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Staff Data Scientist jobs pay between $133,500 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Staff Data Scientist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.