Data Scientist Salary

Based on 110 current data scientist listings that disclose pay (nationwide, refreshed daily). We show only what employers actually post.

National median

$129,930/yr

Typical range

$107,500$162,000

from 110 disclosed ranges

Data Scientist pay by experience level

Entry level

$90,000/yr

$70,000$112,500

9 disclosed

Mid-level

$129,930/yr

$106,524$161,488

64 disclosed

Senior / Lead

$144,500/yr

$112,500$173,500

37 disclosed

Grouped by seniority keywords in the job title (e.g. “senior”, “intern”). Only levels with enough disclosed pay show a figure.

Highest-paying employers

Target Corpup to $262,000
Capital One Financial Corpup to $246,000
Robinhoodup to $236,000
Indeedup to $230,500
Autodeskup to $222,280
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporationup to $221,853

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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