Salary Distribution
See how Data Scientist salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$100,000$120,000$157,144$190,500$240,000
What the numbers mean
- P10: Entry-level or lower-paying markets
- P25-P75: Typical salary range (middle 50%)
- Median: Half earn more, half earn less
- P90: Senior roles or high-paying markets
Your salary potential
Most Data Scientists earn between $120,000 and $190,500. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $240,000 or more.
Data Scientist Salary by Location
Remote
99 jobsMedian$166,000
Range$135,000 - $212,000
New York
72 jobsMedian$171,750
Range$130,000 - $217,200
San Francisco
37 jobsMedian$220,000
Range$185,000 - $255,000
Seattle
29 jobsMedian$171,750
Range$155,000 - $187,250
Boston
25 jobsMedian$165,500
Range$142,000 - $190,500
McLean
23 jobsMedian$181,600
Range$146,100 - $224,334
Chicago
23 jobsMedian$147,925
Range$108,348 - $190,000
US
21 jobsMedian$154,997
Range$127,000 - $216,890
Mountain View
19 jobsMedian$231,500
Range$215,500 - $270,000
Atlanta
18 jobsMedian$126,825
Range$100,000 - $148,700
Washington
16 jobsMedian$138,900
Range$118,965 - $167,900
Bellevue
13 jobsMedian$162,000
Range$134,150 - $187,250
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