Data Scientist, Core Experimentation
Openai • Seattle
remote
Data Scientist Jobs in Seattle
10 positions available in WA. Cloud computing capital with 300K+ software, e-commerce, and drone jobs
Senior Data Scientist, Member Insights - Growth
Sofi • CA - San Francisco; WA - Seattle
remote
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Lyft • Seattle, WA
hybrid
Staff Data Scientist - Growth
Headway • New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States
remote
Senior Staff Data Scientist - Bayesian Experimentation & Causal Inference
Headway • New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States
remote
PhD Data Scientist, Intern
Stripe • San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Chicago
onsite
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What Does a Data Scientist Do?
Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract insights and build predictive models that drive business decisions. They combine statistics, programming, and domain knowledge to solve business problems through data-driven approaches.
Data Scientist Salary in Seattle
The median salary for a Data Scientist in Seattle is $133,944 per year. The range is $101K - $176K (P10: $75,652, P90: $228,866). (BLS OEWS 2025) Typical US salary range: $100K - $170K. In Europe: €70K - €110K. Cost of living in Seattle is very high compared to other cities.
Most In-Demand Skills
Python/R
Machine Learning
Statistical Analysis
SQL
Data Visualization
Model Evaluation
The Seattle Job Market
Cloud computing capital with 300K+ software, e-commerce, and drone jobs. Seattle's AWS and Azure dominance makes it the cloud computing capital, with endemic remote work culture.
Top industries: Cloud Computing, E-commerce, Aerospace, Gaming.
Sound Transit rail expanding; tech industry pioneered remote work, making commutes optional for many.
Career Path & 2026 Trends
Data scientists advance to senior data scientist, ML engineer, or analytics director roles, with leadership paths typically requiring 6-8 years of experience. Data science roles are evolving in 2026 toward specialization in generative AI, LLM applications, and causal inference.
Interview Tip
Walk through a complete project lifecycle from problem definition to model deployment—interviewers want to see you understand business impact, not just technical accuracy.
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