# 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.

- **Median (USD):** $225k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $211k to $306k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $181k to $420k
- **Disclosed roles:** 11

## By city

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New York | 3 | $376k | $420k | $440k |

## By country

| Group | 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.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anthropic](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/anthropic) | 3 | $376k | $420k | $440k |

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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-30. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Live roles: [Data Scientist jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/data-scientist). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator

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