LIVE COUNT · UPDATED DAILY
How many jobs are available in data science?
164,532
active data science openings as of July 2026 — data science, analytics, and data engineering roles
16,859
new postings in the past 30 days
-19.6%
30-day change in new postings
9.1%
share of all openings we track
66% of these openings list a reachable recruiter
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How many jobs are available in data science?
As of July 2026, there are 164,532 active data science job openings across the job boards we track — covering data science, analytics, and data engineering roles. The count refreshes daily.
Is data science hiring growing or slowing?
New data science postings are down 19.6% in the past 30 days compared with the prior 30 days (16,859 vs 20,958 new openings).
What's the fastest way to land one of these jobs?
Skip the application pile: most openings we track list at least one reachable recruiter. Emailing the recruiter directly about a specific posting gets far higher reply rates than portal applications.