Data Scientists in Virginia
Data scientists develop techniques and applications that convert raw data into actionable insights using programming languages and visualization tools. They apply data mining, modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract patterns from large datasets In Virginia the median pay is $126,430 a year, 5% above the national median of $120,230.
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Who is hiring in Virginia
Openings in Virginia and remote
- Senior Data Scientist, MNO Data · GiveDirectly · Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Türkiye, UK, USA · Remote
- Data Scientist, Analytics (Technical Leadership) · Meta · USA · Remote
- Data Scientist · Defense Security Cooperation Agency · Arlington, Virginia · $143913–$187093
- Sr. Data Scientist, Forward-Deployed · 6sense Insights, Inc. · United States · Remote
- Sr. Data Scientist · hims & hers · USA · Remote
- Data Scientist (AI Adoption Specialist) · Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff · Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia · $121785–$158322
- Senior Data Scientist, Product · RevenueCat · EMEA, LATAM, Canada, USA · Remote
- Data Scientist, Risk · Imprint · USA · Remote
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in Virginia
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O*NET-SOC 15-2051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.