Median salary
$167,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130.5k – $213.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.4%
1,209 of 2,919 roles
Live roles
2,919
open right now
Salary trend
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Data Scientist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 113 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 21 |
|
OpenAI
|
$332,250 | 16 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$166,850 | 16 |
Roche
|
$228,700 | 15 |
RELX
|
$133,100 | 15 |
Faire
|
$250,750 | 14 |
Lyft
|
$159,627 | 14 |
Data Scientist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $217,800 | 215 |
| Seattle | $207,500 | 65 |
| New York | $198,000 | 196 |
| Singapore | $187,200 | 3 |
| Boston | $172,450 | 42 |
| Denver | $167,950 | 13 |
| Austin | $166,500 | 22 |
| Los Angeles | $157,500 | 30 |
| Chicago | $150,000 | 47 |
| Atlanta | $142,610 | 16 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $170,000 | 1,166 |
| Part-time | $101,450 | 14 |
| Contract | $96,512 | 6 |
| Internship | $55.00/hr | 23 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles is $167,500 per year. Most pay falls between $130,500 (25th percentile) and $213,757 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $99,526 to $252,150.
These figures are computed live from 2,919 active Data Scientist roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,209 (41.4%) 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 OpenAI, Baton Corporation Ltd, Clear Street and Mercor.
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 $167,500 per year, with most pay between $130,500 and $213,757 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,209 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $99,526 to $252,150 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $167,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.