MogiMaryland Data Scientist Job Postings Surge
New data scientist job postings in Maryland saw a significant increase over the last 28 days compared to the preceding period.
By Amara Johnson, Mogi Research · Oct 17, 2026
Maryland added nine new data scientist job postings, a ninety four percent rise from eighteen postings in the previous 28 day period. This change is unusual.
Nationally, new data scientist job postings rose fifty nine percent, from three hundred thirty to five hundred twenty four. Michigan saw new postings rise four hundred ninety one percent, from eleven to sixty five. California postings rose fifty eight percent, from thirty three to fifty two. Virginia postings fell four percent, from eighty three to eighty.
The surge in Maryland may be due to increased hiring needs for data scientists. It could also reflect a greater number of employers posting these roles in the state during this time. The rise in Michigan is also notable, potentially driven by specific industry demands or new projects.
The numbers
What are the top 5 states for new data scientist jobs in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 35 | 18 | +94% |
| Virginia | 80 | 83 | -4% |
| Michigan | 65 | 11 | +491% |
| California | 52 | 33 | +58% |
| Texas | 38 | 27 | +41% |
Top roles: Data Scientist (35)
Top employers: Peraton (5), Booz Allen Hamilton (4), Essnova Solutions, Inc. (2)
Maryland jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-17 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, 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 Amara Johnson of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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