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Which companies in New Zealand hire AI Research Scientists?
Xero, Datacom, ANZ New Zealand, ASB Bank, and similar employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in New Zealand.
Market IntelligenceStable demand
AI Research Scientist Market Demand in the United States
Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.
Hiring outlook
Stable
AI Research Scientist hiring in the US is concentrated in Austin, New York, and Seattle, with demand driven by AI and data platform teams scaling their capability through 2025 into 2026. Google DeepMind and Meta AI are among the more consistent hirers, and this site's US take-home baseline models federal tax and FICA only, so real net pay swings meaningfully by state, from zero income tax in Texas and Washington to California's and New York City's much steeper combined top rates.
Remote / hybrid
35%
Share of the United States AI Research Scientist roles advertising remote or hybrid working.
Pay trend
+12.0%
Year-on-year salary movement in the United States. Positive movement signals active market competition.
What's driving AI Research Scientist demand in the United States
Strongest in: AI and data platform teams across Austin, New York, and Seattle, led by employers such as Google DeepMind and Meta AI
AI Research Scientist hiring in the US is concentrated in Austin, New York, and Seattle, with demand driven by AI and data platform teams scaling their capability through 2025 into 2026. Google DeepMind and Meta AI are among the more consistent hirers, and this site's US take-home baseline models federal tax and FICA only, so real net pay swings meaningfully by state, from zero income tax in Texas and Washington to California's and New York City's much steeper combined top rates.
Skills commanding the biggest premium right now
Salary premium over the United States median for AI Research Scientists who list these skills.
Deep learning research (PyTorch, JAX)+21%
Large-scale distributed training+17%
Published research track record+15%
Top employers hiring in the United States
Companies with consistent or active AI Research Scientist hiring in the United States.
Google DeepMindMeta AIDatabricksSnowflakeNVIDIAScale AI
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AI Research Scientist demand questions for the United States
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What percentage of AI Research Scientist roles in New Zealand offer remote work?
Around 35% of active New Zealand listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though model-building and data-pipeline work is largely asynchronous and tool-driven, and New Zealand's small local talent pool means employers routinely hire remote specialists across the country or accept candidates returning from OE (Overseas Experience) in the UK or Australia.