Back to Comparisons
Career Comparison
Software DevelopervsData Scientist
Head-to-head comparison of salary, growth potential, required skills, and career trajectory.
Head-to-head comparison of salary, growth potential, required skills, and career trajectory.
N/A - [object Object]
Strong — BLS projects ~36% US growth for Data Scientists 2024-2034 (much faster than average). India demand remains structurally high through 2030, with the strongest growth in MLOps, applied LLMs, causal inference, and fintech risk modeling. The hiring slowdown of 2024-2025 hit junior generic-DS hiring more than mid/senior — ramps for skilled DS continue at FAANG-India and product companies in 2026.