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Senior Data Scientist salary guide

Salary data for Senior Data Scientist roles paying $100k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 90 live $100k+ listings

Key Takeaways

  • The median advertised Senior Data Scientist salary in our $100k+ listings is $177,000 a year (USD, 90 live listings).
  • The middle half of those listings pays $149,000 to $209,000; individual listings range from $110,000 to $323,000.
  • Capital One (15), Roblox (6) and PayPal (4) have the most open $100k+ Senior Data Scientist listings.
  • These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Senior Data Scientist roles overall.
Median base salary
$177,000/yr
Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
Middle half of listings
$149,000 to $209,000/yr
25th to 75th percentile.
Listings counted
90
Live USD listings paying $100k+.
Countries with data
1
Countries with at least 5 listings.

How much does a Senior Data Scientist make?

A Senior Data Scientist makes a median of $177,000 a year in our $100k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
Senior Data Scientist annual pay in USD, $100k+ listings
MeasureAnnual pay (USD)
25th percentile$149,000
Median$177,000
75th percentile$209,000
Lowest listing$110,000
Highest listing$323,000
Listings counted90

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

Companies with at least 2 open $100k+ Senior Data Scientist listings, ordered by number of listings.
Companies with the most open Senior Data Scientist listings
CompanyOpen listingsMedian pay
Capital One15$142,000
Roblox6$293,000
PayPal4$178,000
Pinterest3$214,000
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory3$185,000
Oura3$175,000
Waymo2$235,000
Plaid2$227,000

How does Senior 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.
Senior Data Scientist annual pay by country, in each country's currency
CountryCurrencyListingsMedian payMiddle half
United StatesUSD77$174,000$145,000 to $200,000

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How is this Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior Data Scientist make?

The median Senior Data Scientist salary in our $100k+ listings is $177,000 a year, based on 90 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $149,000 to $209,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Senior Data Scientist roles overall.

What is the salary range for a Senior Data Scientist?

Individual $100k+ Senior Data Scientist listings range from $110,000 to $323,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $149,000 and the 75th percentile is $209,000.

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

The companies with the most open $100k+ Senior Data Scientist listings are Capital One (15 listings, median $142,000), Roblox (6 listings, median $293,000), PayPal (4 listings, median $178,000), Pinterest (3 listings, median $214,000) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (3 listings, median $185,000).

Where does this Senior 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 13, 2026.

Are remote and hybrid Senior 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.