Data Scientist Salary

Based on 97 current data scientist listings that disclose pay (nationwide, refreshed daily). We show only what employers actually post.

National median

$134,000/yr

Typical range

$114,000 – $155,853

from 97 disclosed ranges

Data Scientist pay by experience level

Entry level

$104,500/yr

$72,000 – $112,500

8 disclosed

Mid-level

$127,000/yr

$107,500 – $145,000

59 disclosed

Senior / Lead

$160,000/yr

$150,000 – $185,000

30 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

Discover Financial Servicesup to $307,000
PwCup to $280,000
Superhumanup to $275,000
MedBridge Inc.up to $260,000
Mercury.comup to $251,000
Global Partners LPup to $241,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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