Data Scientist Salary in the USA
Data Scientist roles in the USA pay a median of $247k a year, based on 142 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $203k to $279k, and the top 10% more than $366k. 41% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: OpenAI.
- $247k
- median USD
- $203k
- 25th percentile
- $279k
- 75th percentile
- 142
- disclosed roles
Shaded: middle half ($203k to $279k)
By level
From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.
| Level | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 4 | $136k | $146k | $147k |
| Senior | 43 | $196k | $227k | $251k |
| Staff | 34 | $226k | $259k | $273k |
| Principal | 4 | $237k | $279k | $322k |
| Lead | 7 | $241k | $279k | $376k |
| Exec | 4 | $327k | $342k | $358k |
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 |
Remote vs on-site
| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site / hybrid | 84 | $194k | $243k | $270k |
| Remote | 58 | $215k | $252k | $315k |
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 agoData Scientist, Robotaxi Performance & Capability
WayveSunnyvale, California USA, US
$210k–$280k
data scientist$210k–$280k · 2d agoStaff Data Scientist, Marketing Analytics
ChimeSan Francisco, CA, US
~$152k–$210k
data scientistStaff~$152k–$210k · 6d agoMachine Learning Data Scientist - Consumer Forecasting
OpenAIRemote (US)
$347k–$445k
Remotedata scientist$347k–$445k · 7d agoSenior Data Scientist, Safety Enforcement
RedditRemote (US)
~$191k–$267k
Remotedata scientistSenior~$191k–$267k · 7d agoData Scientist, Fleet Orchestration Algorithms
ZooxFoster City, CA, US
$177k–$217k
data scientist$177k–$217k · 8d 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