Median salary
$185,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$145k – $228.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
67.9%
723 of 1,065 roles
Live roles
1,065
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Data Scientist, SMB Ads Growth
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Data Scientist, Cybersecurity
Data Scientist, B2B Strategy & Intelligence
Staff Data Scientist - Growth & Marketing ($400k - $500k)
Data Scientist
Research Scientist - Environments, Data and Post-Training
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 110 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 21 |
|
OpenAI
|
$332,250 | 16 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$166,850 | 16 |
Faire
|
$250,750 | 14 |
Roche
|
$233,900 | 14 |
| GR GRVTY | $138,750 | 14 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 13 |
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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 $185,000 per year. Most pay falls between $145,025 (25th percentile) and $228,560 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $122,622 to $274,700.
These figures are computed live from 1,065 active Data Scientist roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 723 (67.9%) 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 OpenAI, Baton Corporation Ltd 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 in United States?
- The median is $185,000 per year, with most pay between $145,025 and $228,560 (25th–75th percentile), based on 723 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $122,622 to $274,700 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $185,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.