Data Scientist market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Data Scientist Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
27 data scientist openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 20 employers, led by citjpl, Deloitte US, and Deloitte6. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,000–$154,000 a year (median $124,500), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 15% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 27
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $124,500
- 81% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Santa Ana's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 11 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
27
Hiring employers
20
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
17
11 companies · $116,200 median
Established employers
5
5 companies · $157,144 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$114,000
P50
$124,500
P75
$154,000
P90
$165,360
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 27 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
27 data scientist openings across 20 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
citjpl is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 20 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 27 matches
Representative openings
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- Supply Chain Optimization Data Scientist Senior Consultant · Deloitte6
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- AI & GenAI Data Scientist-Director · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC
- Data Scientist IV · citjpl
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Data Scientist jobs in Santa Ana: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
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How many data scientist jobs are open in Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 27 live data scientist openings from 20 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do data scientist jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $124,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,000 to $154,000. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most data scientist openings in Santa Ana?
Entry-level roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for data scientist jobs in Santa Ana?
citjpl, Deloitte US, Deloitte6, and Kaiser Permanente have the most open data scientist roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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