MogiUnited States Data Scientist Job Postings Surge
The United States saw a significant increase in Data Scientist job postings over the last 28 days.
By Rosa Delgado, Mogi Research · Oct 15, 2026
Data Scientist job postings in the United States rose by fifty seven percent in the last 28 days. This increase saw eight hundred twelve new jobs posted, up from five hundred eighteen.
This surge in postings could be due to several factors. Companies may be expanding their data science teams to leverage growing data volumes, or there may be an increased demand for specialized data analysis skills. It is also possible that seasonal hiring patterns influenced the numbers.
Other countries also experienced notable changes in Data Scientist job postings. India saw an eighty four percent rise, and the United Kingdom experienced a one hundred fifty six percent surge in postings during the same period.
The numbers
Which countries have the highest volume of data scientist jobs in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 812 | 518 | +57% |
| India | 217 | 118 | +84% |
| United Kingdom | 133 | 52 | +156% |
| Canada | 70 | 27 | +159% |
| France | 41 | 19 | +116% |
Top states: Virginia (79), Michigan (65), California (46)
Top roles: Data Scientist (812)
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-15 with the 28 days before them. Covers all countries, all states, Data Scientist. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Rosa Delgado of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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