Pay · Data and AI
Data Scientist pay
Data Scientist roles post $175k–$229k a year: the middle of 260 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range. 74% of open listings post a pay range.
$175k–$229ka year · 260 posted ranges
By level
What each level of Data Scientist posts
Mid-level$140k–$180k7 listings
Senior$172k–$218k119 listings
Staff$200k–$270k51 listings
Principal$205k–$267k9 listings
Levels come from the listing's title. Listings whose title doesn't name a level count only in the overall range.
By company
Where the posted ranges run highest
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Newest Data Scientist roles with pay
Senior Product & PLG Analyst (Full-Stack Data Scientist)Nebius$179k–$224kSeniorNew York City, New York, United StatesData Scientist II, Product - Moloco Commerce MediaMoloco$148k–$180kMidMenlo Park, California, United StatesSenior Data ScientistArena Club$190k–$250kSeniorLos Angeles, CASenior Data Scientist - Growth MeasurementRoblox$264k–$323kSeniorSan Mateo, CA, United StatesData ScientistProve$125k–$140kUnited StatesMaster's University Grad Data Scientist (USA)Pinterest$125k–$168kSan Francisco, CA, USPhD University Grad Data Scientist 2027 (USA)Pinterest$147k–$194kSan Francisco, CA, USData Scientist II, Applied MLBrex$152k–$190kMidSan Francisco, California, United States
In short
Questions people ask
- How much do Data Scientist roles pay?
- Data Scientist roles post $175k–$229k a year: the middle of 260 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do mid-level Data Scientist roles pay?
- Mid-level Data Scientist roles post $140k–$180k a year: the middle of 7 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do senior Data Scientist roles pay?
- Senior Data Scientist roles post $172k–$218k a year: the middle of 119 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do staff Data Scientist roles pay?
- Staff Data Scientist roles post $200k–$270k a year: the middle of 51 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
- How much do principal Data Scientist roles pay?
- Principal Data Scientist roles post $205k–$267k a year: the middle of 9 open listings with a yearly US-dollar range.
Method
Where these numbers come from
These numbers come from the 461 open Data Scientist listings on company job boards, counting each job once even when it's posted for several cities. Each range is the middle bottom and middle top of the yearly US-dollar ranges those listings post. Nothing here is self-reported, and it updates every day.
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