Data Scientist
ECS Federal
Springfield, VA · $155k–$180k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Springfield, VA ranks
Where Springfield, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals76% · of 100
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic76% · of 85
- #1Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast76% · of 87
- #11Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$129k · of 15
- #13Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast54 / 100 · of 33
- #14Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic55 / 100 · of 37
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $167,500 a year. Across 214 open data scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $127,000 to $175,000 and the median is $151,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 11% above the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among data scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for data scientists: 46% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Job DescriptionEverforth ECS is seeking a Data Scientist to work onsite at our Springfield, VA customer office. Note: This role is contingent upon additional funding. This isn't just another data science role—it's an opportunity to transform raw data into actionable insights...