Data Scientist Salary
How much does a Data Scientist make?
Average salary
$232,168/yr
Average $232K
The average salary for a Data Scientist is $232,168 per year. Data Scientists analyze complex data to extract insights and build predictive models. They combine statistics, programming, and domain expertise to solve data-driven problems.
Highest Paying Locations for Data Scientists
- 1
SF Bay Area
$283,340 per year
- 2
New York City
$253,125 per year
Senior to Staff/Principal is the biggest step: +32%
Senior: most $141K to $221K, full range $129K to $238K, averaging $192K.
Staff/Principal: most $242K to $270K, full range $185K to $270K, averaging $253K.
Pay climbs from $192K at Senior to $253K at Staff/Principal. The ranges meet at the edges -- the top of Senior reaches $238K, above where Staff/Principal starts.
Premium against the $232K average.
Highest Paying Companies for Data Scientist
Average year pay is based on job postings on MoAIJobs in the past 90 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Data Scientist Salaries
The average Data Scientist salary is $232,168 per year.
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