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Data Scientist SME salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Data Scientist SME roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Scientist SME: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $170K to $230K. Median $184K; middle half $184K–$216K.Median $184K$170K$230K

Postings per pay band: $170K–$175K: 3; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 7; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 3; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$184K median · $184K–$216K typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $184K–$216K, median $184K
  2. Senior$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$184K median · $184K–$216K typical · 10 postingsLeidos: middle half $184K–$216K, median $184K
  2. Buchanan and Edwards1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Knowledge Management1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI)1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $184K median · 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$184K median · $184K–$216K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $184K–$216K, median $184K
  2. Virginia$170K median · $170K–$184K typical · 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $170K–$184K, median $170K
  3. Maryland$216K median · $184K–$216K typical · 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $184K–$216K, median $216K
  4. Arlington, VA$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 3 postingsArlington, VA: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $184K median, $184K–$216K typical, from 13 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$184K median · $184K–$184K typical · 12 postings8+ years: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K

Newest Data Scientist SME postings

  1. Sr. Data Scientist SME - USMCKnowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) · Arlington, VA · $160K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  2. Sr. Data Scientist SME - USMCKnowledge Management · Arlington, VA · $160K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Sr. Data Scientist SME - USMCKnowledge Management · Arlington, VA · $160K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  4. Data Scientist SMELeidos · Englewood, CO · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  5. Data Scientist SMELeidos · Gaithersburg, MD · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Scientist SME make?

The median posted base pay for Data Scientist SME jobs is $184K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Data Scientist SME pay range?

The middle half of postings list $184K–$216K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $170K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Data Scientist SME jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($184K).

How does Data Scientist SME pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $184K, Senior $170K.

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