Median salary
$166,930
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.5k – $211.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.1%
1,250 of 2,969 roles
Live roles
2,969
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 115 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 21 |
RELX
|
$127,050 | 19 |
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 18 |
Roche
|
$228,700 | 15 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$163,700 | 15 |
|
OpenAI
|
$396,000 | 14 |
Faire
|
$250,750 | 14 |
Data Scientist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $221,669 | 209 |
| Seattle | $207,588 | 72 |
| New York | $192,500 | 197 |
| Los Angeles | $187,500 | 31 |
| Austin | $186,125 | 24 |
| Atlanta | $178,750 | 16 |
| Denver | $178,425 | 14 |
| Boston | $175,000 | 41 |
| Chicago | $162,050 | 49 |
| Berlin | $134,777 | 4 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $170,000 | 1,210 |
| Part-time | $101,450 | 12 |
| Contract | $89,975 | 4 |
| Internship | $55.00/hr | 24 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles is $166,930 per year. Most pay falls between $129,515 (25th percentile) and $211,100 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $96,603 to $250,750.
These figures are computed live from 2,969 active Data Scientist roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,250 (42.1%) 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 and Clear Street.
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 $166,930 per year, with most pay between $129,515 and $211,100 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,250 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $96,603 to $250,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $166,930. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.