Live postings with “applied scientist” in the job title. Each job is rated Level 1–4 for how much AI is in the actual work, highest level first. Apply directly on the employer's site.
FigmaSan Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States$153k-$376k
FaireNew York City, NY; San Francisco, CA$247k-$339k
DatadogParis, France
DatadogNew York, New York, USA$276k-$345k
DatadogParis, France
UpstartRemote · United States | Remote$142k-$196k
DatadogNew York, New York, USA$276k-$345k
16 live postings on Level. 14 of them are Level 3 or 4, meaning AI is part of the daily work. Counted September 2026; the list refreshes every six hours.
The median starting salary is $220,000 a year, measured on the 9 postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Measured September 2026.
Yes: 6 of the 16 postings (38%) are marked remote by the employer. See the remote applied scientist jobs list. Counted September 2026.
None right now: every live posting asks for prior experience. Counted September 2026.
By number of live postings: Datadog (6), Outreach (3), Dialpad (2), Upstart (2), Faire (1). Counted September 2026.
Method: Live postings with “applied scientist” in the job title. Counted September 2026. The median is taken on postings that publish an annual salary range in US dollars. Refreshed every six hours. Levels follow our method.
