Salary Distribution
See how Data Scientist salaries are distributed from entry-level (P10) to top earners (P90).
P10P25MedianP75P90
$105,000$130,000$162,500$192,500$236,957
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 $130,000 and $192,500. Top performers in high-cost areas can earn $236,957 or more.
Data Scientist Salary by Location
Remote
105 jobsMedian$165,000
Range$142,500 - $215,000
New York
73 jobsMedian$166,860
Range$139,250 - $199,000
San Francisco
41 jobsMedian$210,500
Range$176,580 - $260,450
Chicago
24 jobsMedian$142,000
Range$119,858 - $162,225
Seattle
23 jobsMedian$178,750
Range$160,000 - $210,500
Mountain View
21 jobsMedian$217,000
Range$178,500 - $254,000
Bellevue
19 jobsMedian$179,058
Range$160,000 - $210,457
Boston
18 jobsMedian$150,000
Range$120,000 - $192,500
McLean
17 jobsMedian$212,500
Range$138,480 - $221,450
US
16 jobsMedian$155,000
Range$130,000 - $194,250
Los Angeles
15 jobsMedian$152,250
Range$124,500 - $188,500
San Jose
15 jobsMedian$214,225
Range$184,750 - $276,800
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