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Data Scientist

Data Scientists analyze complex datasets using statistical methods and machine learning to extract insights and build predictive models.

$125,000
Median Salary
200,000
Total Employed
2
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Low Risk

Safer than 89% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 76/100

Strong pivot potential — many safe, transferable career paths available.

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

High Demand

Listing Trends

1 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
22.5K listings
Adzuna (22.5K)
🇩🇪 Germany
976 listings
Adzuna (976)
🇫🇷 France
1.6K listings
Adzuna (1.6K)
🇪🇸 Spain
196 listings
Adzuna (196)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4.5K listings
Adzuna (4.5K)
Sources: Adzuna
Updated Feb 27, 2026

Career Outlook

Why this is a strong career choice

Job Outlook
Growing +35%
AI Resistance Score
8/10 High
Market Demand
Stable Demand

Why This Career Is AI-Resistant

Building AI requires human data scientists

Novel problems need creative problem-solving

Business context and stakeholder communication

Research and innovation cannot be automated

Strong choice for career changers

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Machine Learning Engineer

15%
Salary Change +20%
Skill Overlap 85%
Time to Transition 6-12 months

Skills to Learn

MLOpsProduction SystemsSoftware Engineering

Principal Data Scientist

10%
Salary Change +40%
Skill Overlap 90%
Time to Transition 3-5 years

Skills to Learn

Research LeadershipStrategyMentorship

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