Skip to content
applystead.Start free

SALARIES · 469 POSTED PAY RANGES

Data Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 469 open job postings for Data Scientist roles at 174 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 8 more postings in EUR (median €65K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$85K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Scientist: postings by posted pay455 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $160K; middle half $127K–$184K.Median $160K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 31; $100K–$110K: 28; $110K–$120K: 16; $120K–$130K: 59; $130K–$140K: 32; $140K–$150K: 23; $150K–$160K: 38; $160K–$170K: 86; $170K–$180K: 22; $180K–$190K: 36; $190K–$200K: 19; $200K–$210K: 11; $210K–$220K: 14; $220K–$230K: 4; $230K–$240K: 7; $240K–$250K: 29.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$99K median · $93.5K–$107K typical · 17 postingsEntry level: middle half $93.5K–$107K, median $99K
  2. Mid level$136K median · $123K–$162K typical · 185 postingsMid level: middle half $123K–$162K, median $136K
  3. Senior$162K median · $140K–$180K typical · 186 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$180K, median $162K
  4. Staff$205K median · $190K–$219K typical · 33 postingsStaff: middle half $190K–$219K, median $205K
  5. Principal$210K median · $173K–$255K typical · 30 postingsPrincipal: middle half $173K–$255K, median $210K
  6. Executive$124K median · $124K–$161K typical · 4 postingsExecutive: middle half $124K–$161K, median $124K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$162K median · $127K–$162K typical · 63 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $127K–$162K, median $162K
  2. Bah$127K median · $127K–$162K typical · 27 postingsBah: middle half $127K–$162K, median $127K
  3. PayPal, Inc.$178K median · $162K–$200K typical · 22 postingsPayPal, Inc.: middle half $162K–$200K, median $178K
  4. RELX$140K median · $127K–$154K typical · 16 postingsRELX: middle half $127K–$154K, median $140K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $486K median · 12 postings
  2. Parafin · $230K median · 3 postings
  3. Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal · $224K median · 4 postings
  4. Machinifyinc · $205K median · 3 postings
  5. Ouryahoo · $198K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$161K median · $127K–$184K typical · 378 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$184K, median $161K
  2. California$196K median · $178K–$224K typical · 58 postingsCalifornia: middle half $178K–$224K, median $196K
  3. Canada$129K median · $98.4K–$150K typical · 43 postingsCanada: middle half $98.4K–$150K, median $129K
  4. San Francisco, CA$205K median · $183K–$230K typical · 26 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $183K–$230K, median $205K
  5. Remote$176K median · $140K–$215K typical · 91 postingsRemote: middle half $140K–$215K, median $176K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $176K median, $140K–$215K typical, from 90 postings. On-site: $154K median, $129K–$184K typical, from 210 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$105K median · $97.5K–$127K typical · 10 postings0–1 years: middle half $97.5K–$127K, median $105K
  2. 2–4 years$127K median · $116K–$164K typical · 46 postings2–4 years: middle half $116K–$164K, median $127K
  3. 5–7 years$161K median · $138K–$193K typical · 31 postings5–7 years: middle half $138K–$193K, median $161K
  4. 8+ years$185K median · $162K–$210K typical · 12 postings8+ years: middle half $162K–$210K, median $185K

Newest Data Scientist postings

  1. Senior Data Scientist - GTMSalesforce · San Francisco, CA · $149K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Data Scientist – Agentic AI / Graph/ LLM Science, Vice PresidentSSB&T · Quincy, MA · $120K–$203K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Data Scientist - GTMSalesforce · San Francisco, CA · $149K–$224K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Data ScientistRetail Services & Systems, Inc · Moldova · $122K–$165K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Data Scientist, Vice President - Corporate Functions TechnologySSB&T · Quincy, MA · $120K–$203K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free →

Data EngineerScientistResearch ScientistData AnalystApplied Scientist

Questions and answers

How much does a Data Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Data Scientist jobs is $160K a year, from 469 job postings with pay at 174 companies.

What is the typical Data Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $127K–$184K. The top 10% list $218K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($486K), Parafin ($230K), Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal ($224K).

How does Data Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $99K, Mid level $136K, Senior $162K, Staff $205K, Principal $210K, Executive $124K.

Get matched to Data Scientist jobs · Start free