Data Scientist Salary
Data Scientist roles pay a median of $233k a year, based on 162 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $192k to $274k, and the top 10% more than $349k. 43% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: OpenAI.
- $233k
- median USD
- $192k
- 25th percentile
- $274k
- 75th percentile
- 162
- disclosed roles
Shaded: middle half ($192k to $274k)
By level
From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.
By city
| City | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 58 | $215k | $251k | $325k |
| New York | 24 | $202k | $270k | $333k |
| Mountain View | 12 | $218k | $235k | $260k |
| Menlo Park | 5 | $195k | $236k | $269k |
| Bellevue | 3 | $231k | $236k | $239k |
| Sunnyvale | 3 | $235k | $245k | $305k |
| Foster City | 3 | $222k | $247k | $257k |
| Seattle | 3 | $258k | $275k | $320k |
| Redwood City | 3 | $134k | $160k | $217k |
By country
| Country | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 142 | $203k | $247k | $279k |
| Canada | 3 | $145k | $156k | $161k |
Remote vs on-site
| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site / hybrid | 92 | $184k | $236k | $270k |
| Remote | 70 | $195k | $229k | $278k |
Top-paying companies
Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.
Live roles
Data Scientist, Cloud Distribution & Growth
OpenAIRemote (US)
$347k–$445k
Remotedata scientist$347k–$445k · 1d agoData Scientist - Growth
LegoraNew York City, New York, US
$132k–$178k
data scientist$132k–$178k · 1d agoData Science Tech Lead Manager, Model Experience
AnthropicNew York City, NY, US
~$380k–$460k
data scientistLead~$380k–$460k · 1d agoTech Lead Manager, Core Apps Data Scientist
AnthropicNew York City, NY, US
~$460k
data scientistLead~$460k · 2d agoSr. Data Scientist, Performance Marketing
PinterestRemote (US)
~$140k–$288k
Remotedata scientistSenior~$140k–$288k · 2d agoApplied Scientist III - Recommendation Systems
GlanceBangalore, KA, IN
Not disclosed
data scientistSenior2d agoSr. Manager Data Science (Dark Stores Intelligence)
Delivery HeroDubai, Dubai, AE
Not disclosed
data scientistLead2d agoApplied Scientist II - Recommendation
GlanceBangalore, KA, IN
Not disclosed
data scientist2d agoApplied Scientist III - Recommendations
GlanceBangalore, KA, IN
Not disclosed
data scientistSenior2d agoData Scientist, Robotaxi Performance & Capability
WayveSunnyvale, California USA, US
$210k–$280k
data scientist$210k–$280k · 2d ago
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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Breakdowns with fewer than three disclosed salaries are left out. All AI and ML salaries