Median salary
$199,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170k – $241.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
60.9%
196 of 322 roles
Live roles
322
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal Data Scientist - Safety
Senior / Principal Data Scientist - Discovery
Principal Data Scientist, Ads
Staff Product Data Scientist, Lending
Staff Data Scientist, Pricing
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Launch Potato
|
$187,500 | 24 |
| GR GRVTY | $170,000 | 15 |
|
Roblox
|
$267,885 | 10 |
|
Reddit
|
$260,450 | 10 |
PlayStation Global
|
$223,600 | 6 |
Instacart
|
$205,625 | 6 |
| SE SentiLink | $200,000 | 5 |
|
Block
|
$299,500 | 4 |
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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 $199,250 per year. Most pay falls between $170,000 (25th percentile) and $241,340 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $135,000 to $271,400.
These figures are computed live from 322 active Data Scientist roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 196 (60.9%) 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 Rokt, Next League, LLC, Figma and Roblox.
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.