Data Scientist jobs in Seattle — demand, required skills, and comparable metros (2026)
As of 2026-05-17, Skillenai has indexed 54 Data Scientist postings located in Seattle over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand up 0% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Data Scientist jobs in Seattle
+Are Data Scientist jobs being posted in Seattle right now?
Yes. Skillenai has indexed 54 Data Scientist postings located in Seattle over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand up 0% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Data Scientist jobs in Seattle require?
Across Data Scientist postings in Seattle indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the skills mentioned most often are Python, SQL, R, machine learning, data pipelines.
+Which other cities are hiring Data Scientist?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most Data Scientist jobs outside Seattle are New York City, San Francisco, London, Bengaluru, Singapore, based on the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly Data Scientist postings in Seattle — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Data Scientist in Seattle
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 44 | 19.0% |
| SQL | 37 | 15.9% |
| R | 28 | 12.1% |
| machine learning | 26 | 11.2% |
| data pipelines | 15 | 6.5% |
| Data analysis | 15 | 6.5% |
| A/B testing | 14 | 6.0% |
| Statistical modeling | 13 | 5.6% |
| data visualization | 11 | 4.7% |
| MATLAB | 10 | 4.3% |
| SAS | 10 | 4.3% |
| statistics | 9 | 3.9% |
Other top cities hiring Data Scientist
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 198 | 22.3% |
| San Francisco | 179 | 20.1% |
| London | 134 | 15.1% |
| Bengaluru | 110 | 12.4% |
| Singapore | 55 | 6.2% |
| Toronto | 55 | 6.2% |
| San Jose | 54 | 6.1% |
| Paris | 45 | 5.1% |
| Austin | 30 | 3.4% |
| Hyderabad | 29 | 3.3% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, filtered to postings whose canonical role is “Data Scientist” and whose locationCity is “Seattle”.
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- Seattle
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