OpenAI
OpenAI is currently hiring for 84 data science, machine learning and AI roles, mostly for AI engineers, data scientists and research scientists. Openings are based in San Francisco, New York and London, and 16 of them are open to remote candidates. The skills OpenAI asks for most often are AI, Python, Machine Learning and Software Engineering. Hiring teams include Go To Market, Data Science and Research. Across 62 listings that published pay, the median advertised base salary is $343k a year. We've listed 128 roles at OpenAI since September 2023.
At a glance
- Website
- openai.com
- Roles
- AI Engineer (31)Data Scientist (17)Research Scientist (10)Machine Learning Engineer (4)Data Engineer (2)
- Teams
- Go To Market (33) · Data Science (18) · Research (14) · Applied AI (8) · OpenAI for Gov (3) · Consumer Devices (2) · People (2) · Scaling (2)
- Seniority
- Senior (49) · Mid (13)
- Locations
- San Francisco (58)New York (11)London (6)Seattle (5)Tokyo (4)Munich (3)Mountain View (2)Paris (2)USA (62)UK (5)
- Remote
- 16 of 84 open roles
- Advertised pay
- $343k median · $239k–$440k typical (62 listings, annual USD)
- On the board since
- September 2023 · 128 roles listed
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
In OpenAI’s own words, from its job listings
84 roles at OpenAI
Past roles at OpenAI
Positions we’ve listed that are now closed — kept for reference.
Working at OpenAI: common questions
Is OpenAI hiring data scientists right now?
Yes — OpenAI has 84 open data science, machine learning or AI roles on the board, 21 of them posted in the last 30 days. The most recent was posted on October 8, 2026.
What kind of data roles does OpenAI hire for?
Current openings break down as AI Engineer (31), Data Scientist (17), Research Scientist (10) and Machine Learning Engineer (4). They sit in teams such as Go To Market, Data Science, Research and Applied AI.
What skills does OpenAI look for?
The most requested skills are AI, Python, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, LLMs and Agentic AI. AI appears in 84 of 84 listings.
Does OpenAI offer remote data jobs?
16 of 84 of OpenAI's current data roles are open to remote candidates.
Where is OpenAI hiring?
Open roles are based in San Francisco, New York, London, Seattle, Tokyo and Munich.
What seniority levels does OpenAI hire at?
By seniority, openings are senior (49) and mid (13).
How much does OpenAI pay data scientists?
Across 62 listings that published a salary, the median advertised base pay is $343k a year, with most falling between $239k and $440k. Figures are converted to annual US dollars and reflect advertised ranges, not confirmed offers.