Given the strong demand for data scientists and the shortage of people trained in the field, it’s no surprise that the average mid-career salary for data scientists in the United States is $117,212 (Glassdoor, 2022).
Here’s a quick look at some of the most popular occupations for data scientists:
- Financial analyst
- Computer systems engineer/architect
- Business intelligence analyst
- Computer programmer
- Statistician
- Data analyst
- Data mining or big data engineer
Here are the types of organizations that employ data scientists:
- National and local governments
- Consulting and reporting companies
- Market research companies
- Research institutes
- Technology firms
- Manufacturers
- Construction and utility companies
- Entertainment companies
- Retailers