Data Scientist Salary in the US
$97,200
per year
per hour
$36.40
per hour
per year
Bonus
$8,750/year
Commission
$6,280/year
Profit Sharing
$5,360/year
Data Scientist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Data Scientist is $97,200 per year ($36.40 per hour), which is $43,710 (+82%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Data Scientist can expect an average starting salary of $66,400. The highest salaries can exceed $170,000.
A Data Scientist can expect an average starting salary of $66,400. The highest salaries can exceed $170,000.
$66,400
Low
$97,200
Average salary
$170,000
High
$24.90
Low
$36.40
Average salary
$63.80
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$950 $115,500 $231,900 | ||
| Salary | $66,400 - 170,000 | |
| Bonus | $2,200 - 23,400 | |
| Commission | $1,280 - 11,700 | |
| Profit Sharing | $950 - 26,800 | |
| Total Pay | $70,830 - 231,900 |
$24.90 $19.50 $63.80 | ||
| Salary | $24.90 - 63.80 | |
| Total Pay | $24.90 - 63.80 |
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Data Scientist Salary Range
Among data scientists, Junior Data Scientists tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Data Scientists and Principal Data Scientists enjoy the highest salaries.
Data Scientist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Data Scientist | $144K/year | +48% |
| Google Data Scientist | $143K/year | +47% |
| Microsoft Data Scientist | $129K/year | +33% |
| Senior Data Scientist | $127K/year | +31% |
| Amazon Data Scientist | $127K/year | +31% |
| Apple Data Scientist | $126K/year | +30% |
| Facebook Data Scientist | $125K/year | +29% |
| Capital One Data Scientist | $123K/year | +26% |
| Airbnb Data Scientist | $120K/year | +23% |
| Uber Data Scientist | $120K/year | +23% |
| IBM Data Scientist | $115K/year | +18% |
| McKinsey Data Scientist | $113K/year | +16% |
| Wayfair Data Scientist | $98K/year | +1% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Data Scientist | $86K/year | -12% |
| Associate Data Scientist | $76K/year | -22% |
| Junior Data Scientist | $69K/year | -29% |
Data Scientist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
A Junior Data Scientist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $66,400 per year. A mid career Data Scientist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $91,700, while a Senior Data Scientist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $127,300. Data Scientists with more than 20 years of experience earn $142,800 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Data Scientist
| Late Career | ▲ +47% |
| Senior | ▲ +31% |
| Average Salary | $97,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Junior | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
27%
27%
Male
73%
73%
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