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Data Scientist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4,201 open job postings for Data Scientist roles at 1,505 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 126 more postings in SGD (median SGD 109K), 113 more postings in GBP (median £70K), 100 more postings in CAD (median CA$125K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Scientist: postings by posted pay3,797 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $155K; middle half $127K–$188K.Median $155K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 302; $100K–$110K: 176; $110K–$120K: 166; $120K–$130K: 424; $130K–$140K: 309; $140K–$150K: 286; $150K–$160K: 318; $160K–$170K: 384; $170K–$180K: 255; $180K–$190K: 272; $190K–$200K: 194; $200K–$210K: 199; $210K–$220K: 112; $220K–$230K: 102; $230K–$240K: 78; $240K–$250K: 220.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$39.50/hr ($82.2K/yr) median, $33.00–$55.00/hr typical, 36 postingsIntern: middle half $33.00–$55.00/hr, median $39.50/hr ($82.2K/yr)
  2. Entry level$99.9K median, $87.5K–$125K typical, 160 postingsEntry level: middle half $87.5K–$125K, median $99.9K
  3. Mid level$138K median, $120K–$162K typical, 1,641 postingsMid level: middle half $120K–$162K, median $138K
  4. Senior$164K median, $140K–$190K typical, 1,446 postingsSenior: middle half $140K–$190K, median $164K
  5. Staff$218K median, $192K–$239K typical, 260 postingsStaff: middle half $192K–$239K, median $218K
  6. Principal$191K median, $173K–$217K typical, 247 postingsPrincipal: middle half $173K–$217K, median $191K
  7. Director$190K median, $190K–$190K typical, 3 postingsDirector: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K
  8. Executive$127K median, $127K–$127K typical, 4 postingsExecutive: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$127K median, $127K–$162K typical, 289 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $127K–$162K, median $127K
  2. RELX$140K median, $116K–$140K typical, 61 postingsRELX: middle half $116K–$140K, median $140K
  3. Guidehouse$131K median, $113K–$151K typical, 49 postingsGuidehouse: middle half $113K–$151K, median $131K
  4. Microsoft$177K median, $177K–$209K typical, 48 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $177K–$209K, median $177K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $486K median, 6 postings
  2. The Ai Training Company · $395K median, 3 postings
  3. Open AI · $366K median, 12 postings
  4. Anthropic · $333K median, 12 postings

Who’s hiring Data Scientist

  1. Data Scientist jobs at Booz Allen Hamilton · 87 open roles
  2. Data Scientist jobs at RELX · 62 open roles
  3. Data Scientist jobs at Micron Technology · 45 open roles
  4. Data Scientist jobs at Fractal · 12 open roles
  5. Data Scientist jobs at SO Si · 11 open roles

By location

  1. United States$156K median, $127K–$188K typical, 3,603 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$188K, median $156K
  2. California$185K median, $145K–$224K typical, 606 postingsCalifornia: middle half $145K–$224K, median $185K
  3. Virginia$152K median, $127K–$170K typical, 441 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$170K, median $152K
  4. New York$167K median, $140K–$198K typical, 339 postingsNew York: middle half $140K–$198K, median $167K
  5. Remote$165K median, $131K–$198K typical, 793 postingsRemote: middle half $131K–$198K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $165K median, $131K–$198K typical, from 714 postings. On-site: $158K median, $129K–$190K typical, from 1,902 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$133K median, $117K–$177K typical, 7 postings0–1 years: middle half $117K–$177K, median $133K
  2. 2–4 years$145K median, $127K–$165K typical, 47 postings2–4 years: middle half $127K–$165K, median $145K
  3. 5–7 years$175K median, $141K–$222K typical, 27 postings5–7 years: middle half $141K–$222K, median $175K
  4. 8+ years$180K median, $152K–$205K typical, 13 postings8+ years: middle half $152K–$205K, median $180K

Newest Data Scientist postings

  1. Data ScientistOVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 8,000–SGD 16,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Data Scientist (AI Analyst)ACHIEVE CAREER CONSULTANT · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,000–SGD 6,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Sr. Data ScientistDeloitte · United States · $125K–$208K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Data ScientistDeloitte · Arlington, VA · $131K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Sr. Data Scientist, Pharmaceutical Supply ChainMcKesson · Irving, TX · $136K–$227K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Scientist make?

The median posted base pay for Data Scientist jobs is $155K a year, from 4,201 job postings with pay at 1,505 companies.

What is the typical Data Scientist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $127K–$188K. The top 10% list $223K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Scientist jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($486K), The Ai Training Company ($395K), Open AI ($366K).

How does Data Scientist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $39.50/hr ($82.2K/yr), Entry level $99.9K, Mid level $138K, Senior $164K, Staff $218K, Principal $191K, Director $190K, Executive $127K.

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