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1,788+ JobsUpdated Apr 13, 2026

$120k+ Data Scientist Jobs

These $120k+ data scientist positions offer $120k+ in total compensation, rewarding professionals with strong experience and specialized skills.

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Salary Range

$73k – $293k

Top Companies

VirtualVocations, AceStack, Create Music Group, Fullscript, Q1 Technologies, Inc., Capital One Canada +35 more

Job Types

96% Full Time, 4% Contract

Top Locations

Ontario, California, Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, California, Vancouver, British Columbia, California

Work Model

72% On-Site, 26% Hybrid, 2% Remote

Experience Levels

38% Mid Level, 32% Senior, 10% Lead

We found 1,788 $120k+ data scientist jobs currently hiring in locations including Ontario, California, Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, California. Salaries range from $73k to $293k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (72%), Hybrid (26%), Remote (2%). Top employers include VirtualVocations, AceStack, Create Music Group and 38 other companies.

Companies Hiring for $120k+ Data Scientist Jobs

VirtualVocations3 jobs

AceStack2 jobs

Create Music Group2 jobs

Fullscript2 jobs

Q1 Technologies, Inc.2 jobs

Capital One Canada2 jobs

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Intern

Salary varies

1 job

Junior

$128k–$192k

4 jobs

Mid Level

$95k–$141k

19 jobs

Senior

$150k–$293k

16 jobs

Lead

Salary varies

5 jobs

Staff

$190k–$250k

2 jobs

Director+

Salary varies

1 job

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Quantitative Risk Modeler / Data Scientist (10+ Years experience)- - ( US CITIZENS / GREEN CARD HOLDERS) - Hybrid 3 Days a week onsite - LOCALS ONLY

Zillion Technologies, Inc.

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$120k+ Data Scientist Jobs

Companies Hiring for $120k+ Data Scientist Jobs

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Quantitative Risk Modeler / Data Scientist (10+ Years experience)- - ( US CITIZENS / GREEN CARD HOLDERS) - Hybrid 3 Days a week onsite - LOCALS ONLY

AWS ML engineer_Toronto, ON_Onsite _Full time Permanent

AWS ML engineer_Toronto, ON_Onsite _Full time Permanent

Senior Data Scientist Leading Predictive Modeling and Analysis

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