Data Scientist Salary for Remote Roles

Pay ranges below come from 16 current data scientist listings that disclose salary in remote roles, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 16 disclosed ranges

$120,000/yr

$70,000$110,000 – $156,000 typical$187,500

Highest-paying employers in remote roles

LaunchPotatoup to $187,500
U.S. Department of Defenseup to $164,976
Diverse Agile Solutionsup to $161,200
DataAnnotationup to $156,000
NextDeavorup to $144,500

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Data Scientist roles in remote roles that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Staff Data Scientist, Marketing

LaunchPotato · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$175,000 - $200,000

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Data Scientist - Experienced to Expert Level (Maryland)

U.S. Department of Defense · Annapolis Junction, Maryland

$132,751 - $197,200

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Senior Data Scientist - Artificial Intelligence

Diverse Agile Solutions · Washington, District of Columbia

$75 - $80

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Data Scientist, AI Data Foundations

NextDeavor · Boise, Idaho

$114,000 - $175,000

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Remote Data Scientist | Predictive Modeling & Analytics

Purchasing Power · US

$110,000 - $170,000

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What moves Data Scientist pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior data scientist roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same data scientist title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Location policy

Remote roles may band pay to a national or location-based scale — worth confirming before you accept.

Frequently asked

How much does a Data Scientist make in remote roles?

Based on 16 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $120,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Data Scientist?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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