Data Scientist

Data Scientist roles across US health technology, covering outcomes analysis, risk models, population health, clinical research support and product analytics. Salary, location and working model appear wherever the employer has confirmed them.

Diagnostics at scale. Precision as a hiring requirement.

What does a HealthTech Data Scientist do?

A healthcare Data Scientist analyses clinical, claims and utilisation data to answer questions about outcomes, cost, risk and product impact, and builds statistical or machine learning models where a repeatable prediction is needed.

Live Data Scientist roles in the United States

Confidential client Boston, Massachusetts Hybrid Posted 4 days ago

How much does a Data Scientist earn in the United States?

Healthcare Data Scientists in the United States typically earn $115,000 to $150,000, rising to roughly $145,000 to $190,000 at senior level and above $185,000 at staff level.

What does a Data Scientist do in HealthTech?

A healthcare Data Scientist analyzes clinical, claims and utilisation data to answer questions about outcomes, cost, risk and product impact, and builds statistical or machine learning models where a repeatable prediction is needed.

In the US, the work is often anchored to reimbursement and quality programmes: risk adjustment, readmission and utilisation, cost of care, and demonstrating outcomes to payer or employer customers. Strong SQL and rigorous study design matter more than exotic modelling.

Assessment

• SQL fluency on large clinical and claims datasets
• Python or R for statistical modelling
• Study design, confounding and causal inference basics
• Communicating findings to clinical and commercial audiences

Market

Current hiring observations

• Claims and risk adjustment experience is the strongest differentiator for payer-facing employers.
• Employers increasingly expect data scientists to ship measurement into the product, not only into reports.
• Remote hiring is common, with data access constraints occasionally requiring US residency.

Also searched as: Healthcare Data Scientist, Clinical Data Scientist, HealthTech Data Scientist, Digital Health Data Scientist.

FAQ

What data will I actually work with?

Usually a mix of EHR extracts, medical and pharmacy claims, enrolment files and product telemetry, with quality that varies considerably between customers.

Do I need a PhD?

No. PhDs are common in research-adjacent and diagnostics work, but most product and payer analytics roles hire on demonstrated analytical rigour.

How is it different from a data analyst role?

Data scientists more often own study design and predictive modelling, while analysts focus on reporting, measure definition and operational insight. The boundary varies by employer.

Product Manager Software Engineer AI / Machine Learning Engineer Healthcare Data Analyst Account Executive Customer Success Manager Typical Data Scientist pay in the United States: $145,000 to $190,000.