Median salary
$190,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$151.8k – $232.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67.2%
783 of 1,165 roles
Live roles
1,165
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Founding Data Scientist, Pricing & Monetization
Data Scientist
Data Scientist, Developer Productivity
Data Scientist, Business
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 28 |
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 24 |
|
OpenAI
|
$332,250 | 18 |
Adobe
|
$259,213 | 17 |
| GR GRVTY | $175,000 | 16 |
Roche
|
$246,300 | 15 |
Pinterest
|
$219,923 | 12 |
Roku
|
$182,450 | 11 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles in United States is $190,000 per year. Most pay falls between $151,775 (25th percentile) and $232,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,000 to $276,400.
These figures are computed live from 1,165 active Data Scientist roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 783 (67.2%) 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 in United States include 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 in United States?
- The median is $190,000 per year, with most pay between $151,775 and $232,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 783 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $125,000 to $276,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $190,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.