Median salary
$180,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$143.9k – $220.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67.5%
1,059 of 1,568 roles
Live roles
1,568
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Data Scientist, SMB Ads Growth
Data Scientist, Ads Demand
Data Scientist, FinEng
Data Scientist, Cybersecurity
Product Data Scientist - Youth, Families and Learning
Data Scientist, B2B Strategy & Intelligence
Research Scientist - Environments, Data and Post-Training
Staff Data Scientist - Growth & Marketing ($400k - $500k)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 112 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 21 |
|
OpenAI
|
$339,000 | 19 |
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 18 |
Roche
|
$229,800 | 17 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$166,850 | 16 |
Faire
|
$250,750 | 14 |
| GR GRVTY | $138,750 | 14 |
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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 $180,000 per year. Most pay falls between $143,921 (25th percentile) and $220,438 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $119,922 to $263,500.
These figures are computed live from 1,568 active Data Scientist roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 1,059 (67.5%) 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 Baton Corporation Ltd.
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 $180,000 per year, with most pay between $143,921 and $220,438 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,059 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $119,922 to $263,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $180,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.