210 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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$100K$60K–$172K
typical posted salary
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fully remote
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companies hiring
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True AnomalyOn-site· Denver, CO$75k–$80k
No visa sponsorshipUS persons only (ITAR/export control)
DataVisorOn-site· Mountain View, United States
University of Southern CaliforniaOn-site· Los Angeles, CA$100k
AmplifyOn-site
IBMHybrid· Poughkeepsie, AR$67k–$122k
IBMHybrid· Austin, TX$67k–$122k
SAPOn-site· Palo Alto, CA
AaaOn-site· Coppell, TX
RaytheonOn-site· Plano, TX
No visa sponsorshipUS persons only (ITAR/export control)Security clearance required+1
Booz Allen HamiltonOn-site· Atlanta, GA
MastercardOn-site· O'Fallon, MO
No visa sponsorship
Absolute Business Solutions Corp. (ABSc)On-site· Herndon, VA$100k–$250k
Security clearance requiredRelocation support
Solace HealthHybrid· Redwood City, CA
SolaceHybrid· Redwood City, CA
IBMHybrid· Austin, TX$89k–$133k
VanguardHybrid· Charlotte, NC
No visa sponsorshipVanguardHybrid· Malvern, PA
No visa sponsorship
Bah Bah JobsOn-site· El Segundo, CA$62k–$141k
Republic ServicesOn-site· Phoenix, AZ
CACI InternationalOn-site· Norco, CA$70k–$143k
No visa sponsorshipUS persons only (ITAR/export control)Security clearance requiredCaciOn-site· Norco, CA$70k–$143k
No visa sponsorshipUS persons only (ITAR/export control)Security clearance required
Booz Allen HamiltonOn-site· McLean, VA$62k–$141k
CACI International IncOn-site· Norco, CA
No visa sponsorshipUS persons only (ITAR/export control)Security clearance required
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.