Staff Data Scientist Salary
Staff Data Scientist roles pay a median of $256k a year, based on 36 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $226k to $271k, and the top 10% more than $293k. 36% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Suno.
- $256k
- median USD
- $226k
- 25th percentile
- $271k
- 75th percentile
- 36
- disclosed roles
Shaded: middle half ($226k to $271k)
By city
| City | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 11 | $218k | $252k | $261k |
| New York | 6 | $270k | $281k | $306k |
| Mountain View | 5 | $255k | $257k | $270k |
By country
| Country | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 34 | $226k | $259k | $273k |
Remote vs on-site
| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site / hybrid | 23 | $224k | $255k | $270k |
| Remote | 13 | $252k | $260k | $275k |
Top-paying companies
Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.
Live roles
Staff Data Scientist, Marketing Analytics
ChimeSan Francisco, CA, US
~$152k–$210k
data scientistStaff~$152k–$210k · 6d agoStaff Data Scientist
AirwallexRemote (GB)
Not disclosed
Remotedata scientistStaff9d agoStaff Data Scientist
HelloFreshSydney, New South Wales, AU
Not disclosed
data scientistStaff14d agoStaff Data Scientist, Algorithm, Growth
AirwallexRemote (US)
$250k–$299k
Remotedata scientistStaff$250k–$299k · 15d agoStaff Data Scientist, Algorithm, Growth
AirwallexRemote (US)
$250k–$299k
Remotedata scientistStaff$250k–$299k · 17d agoStaff Data Scientist, Trust and Safety
PinterestRemote (US)
~$165k–$339k
Remotedata scientistStaff~$165k–$339k · 22d agoSenior/Staff Applied Scientist
GleanMountain View, CA, US
~$180k–$330k
data scientistStaff~$180k–$330k · 24d agoStaff Data Scientist
MonzoRemote (GB)
~£124k–£165k
Remotedata scientistStaff~£124k–£165k · 29d agoStaff Applied Scientist, LTV Modeling
FaireNew York City, NY, US
~$247k–$339k
data scientistStaff~$247k–$339k · 1mo agoSenior / Staff Data Scientist, Growth Monetization
SunoNew York City, New York, US
$220k–$320k
data scientistStaff$220k–$320k · 1mo ago
Other roles
Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. 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