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Data Scientist salary guide

Salary data for Data Scientist roles paying $100k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 239 live $100k+ listings

Key Takeaways

  • The median advertised Data Scientist salary in our $100k+ listings is $195,000 a year (USD, 239 live listings).
  • The middle half of those listings pays $161,000 to $237,000; individual listings range from $100,000 to $515,000.
  • Lead Data Scientist roles have the highest median at $207,000 (9 listings), against $178,000 for senior roles (88 listings).
  • Capital One (33), OpenAI (15) and Roblox (8) have the most open $100k+ Data Scientist listings.
  • These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Data Scientist roles overall.
Median base salary
$195,000/yr
Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
Middle half of listings
$161,000 to $237,000/yr
25th to 75th percentile.
Listings counted
239
Live USD listings paying $100k+.
Countries with data
1
Countries with at least 5 listings.

How much does a Data Scientist make?

A Data Scientist makes a median of $195,000 a year in our $100k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
Data Scientist annual pay in USD, $100k+ listings
MeasureAnnual pay (USD)
25th percentile$161,000
Median$195,000
75th percentile$237,000
Lowest listing$100,000
Highest listing$515,000
Listings counted239

How does Data Scientist pay change with experience level?

Median pay by experience level for Data Scientist roles in our $100k+ listings (USD). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Data Scientist median annual pay by experience level, USD
LevelListingsMedian pay
Senior88$178,000
Lead9$207,000

Which companies are hiring for Data Scientist roles at $100k+?

Companies with at least 2 open $100k+ Data Scientist listings, ordered by number of listings.
Companies with the most open Data Scientist listings
CompanyOpen listingsMedian pay
Capital One33$154,000
OpenAI15$396,000
Roblox8$293,000
Pinterest7$214,000
Reddit6$270,000
Waymo6$248,000
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory6$185,000
PayPal6$178,000

How does Data Scientist pay compare across countries?

Each country is shown in its own currency, so the rows are not comparable with each other. Countries with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Data Scientist annual pay by country, in each country's currency
CountryCurrencyListingsMedian payMiddle half
United StatesUSD213$193,000$160,000 to $239,000

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How is this Data Scientist salary data calculated?

The figures are computed from live job listings, not from surveys.
  • Source: the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems.
  • Method: each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Headline figures use USD listings only, and the median is the middle value, not an average.
  • Coverage: only listings paying $100k+ or more are included, so the data does not describe all Data Scientist pay. Listings that publish no salary are not counted.
  • Freshness: closed and stale listings are removed, and the figures are recalculated as the listings change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Data Scientist make?

The median Data Scientist salary in our $100k+ listings is $195,000 a year, based on 239 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $161,000 to $237,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Data Scientist roles overall.

What is the salary range for a Data Scientist?

Individual $100k+ Data Scientist listings range from $100,000 to $515,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $161,000 and the 75th percentile is $237,000.

How does Data Scientist pay change with experience level?

Median pay by level in our $100k+ listings: senior $178,000 (88 listings), lead $207,000 (9 listings). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.

Which companies are hiring for Data Scientist roles at $100k+?

The companies with the most open $100k+ Data Scientist listings are Capital One (33 listings, median $154,000), OpenAI (15 listings, median $396,000), Roblox (8 listings, median $293,000), Pinterest (7 listings, median $214,000) and Reddit (6 listings, median $270,000).

Where does this Data Scientist salary data come from?

The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 12, 2026.

Are remote and hybrid Data Scientist jobs included?

Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.