Median salary
$195,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$152.5k – $235k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.4%
708 of 1,669 roles
Live roles
1,669
open right now
Salary trend
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Data Scientist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $222,500 | 177 |
| New York | $208,125 | 158 |
| Boston | $204,750 | 24 |
| Seattle | $203,175 | 47 |
| Austin | $187,500 | 14 |
| Chicago | $187,500 | 17 |
| Denver | $187,500 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $187,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $183,750 | 18 |
| Berlin | $155,722 | 4 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $196,593 | 697 |
| Contract | $84,800 | 6 |
| Internship | $55,568 | 4 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles is $195,000 per year. Most pay falls between $152,500 (25th percentile) and $235,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $119,330 to $272,600.
These figures are computed live from 1,669 active Data Scientist roles on JobsRadar, of which 708 (42.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Data Scientist roles include Capital on Tap, OpenAI, Mercor and Anthropic.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Data Scientist salary?
- The median is $195,000 per year, with most pay between $152,500 and $235,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 708 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $119,330 to $272,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $195,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.