Lead Data Scientist Salary
Lead Data Scientist roles pay a median of $225k a year, based on 11 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $211k to $306k, and the top 10% more than $420k. 45% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Anthropic.
- $225k
- median USD
- $211k
- 25th percentile
- $306k
- 75th percentile
- 11
- disclosed roles
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By city
| City | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $376k | $420k | $440k |
By country
| Country | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 10 | $215k | $241k | $319k |
Remote vs on-site
| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site / hybrid | 6 | $215k | $274k | $398k |
| Remote | 5 | $206k | $225k | $258k |
Top-paying companies
Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.
| Company | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | 3 | $376k | $420k | $440k |
Live roles
Senior Manager, Data Sciencenew
GitLabRemote (US)
~$153k–$259k
Remotedata scientistLead~$153k–$259k · 11h agoLead Product Data Scientist, Forecastingnew
KlaviyoBoston, MA, US
~$172k–$258k
data scientistLead~$172k–$258k · 18h agoLead Product Data Scientist, Agentsnew
KlaviyoBoston, MA, US
~$172k–$258k
data scientistLead~$172k–$258k · 18h agoData Science Tech Lead Manager, Model Experience
AnthropicNew York City, NY, US
~$380k–$460k
data scientistLead~$380k–$460k · 2d agoTech Lead Manager, Core Apps Data Scientist
AnthropicNew York City, NY, US
~$460k
data scientistLead~$460k · 3d agoSr. Manager Data Science (Dark Stores Intelligence)
Delivery HeroDubai, Dubai, AE
Not disclosed
data scientistLead3d agoLead Data Scientist, Credit Risk
ChimeChicago, IL, US
~$152k–$210k
data scientistLead~$152k–$210k · 17d agoLead Data Scientist (Analytics)
GrabPetaling Jaya, MY
Not disclosed
data scientistLead24d agoGeneral Manager, Data Science
XeroRemote (AU)
Not disclosed
Remotedata scientistLead1mo agoLead Data Scientist (Analytics) - Digital Marketing
GrabPetaling Jaya, MY
Not disclosed
data scientistLead1mo ago
Other roles
Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-30. 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