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Data Scientist salary
Salary benchmarks for data scientist roles — statistics, machine learning, Python and experimentation.
At a glance
- Median Data Scientist compensation is $121,500 across 448 listings with disclosed salary ranges.
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 595 active data scientist listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Data Scientist
From 448 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$85,000
Lower end of market
Median
$121,500
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$157,250
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 85000 |
| Median | 121500 |
| 75th | 157250 |
Seniority mix
How data scientist listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a data scientist listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- 1ETL$170,000
- 2SQL$166,500
- 3Excel$162,000
- 4Rust$154,600
- 5A/B Testing$153,567
- 6Scala$149,500
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Data Scientist salary FAQ
What is the average Data Scientist salary in 2026?
The median Data Scientist salary is $121,500, with most listings falling between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $157,250 (75th percentile). This is based on 448 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Data Scientist pay the most?
ETL is associated with the highest median pay for data scientist listings at $170,000, followed by SQL ($166,500). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect Data Scientist salary?
Across current data scientist listings, senior-level roles are the most common at 49% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($157,250), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($85,000).
How is this Data Scientist salary data calculated?
Figures use the midpoint of each employer's published salary_min and salary_max from active job listings — not self-reported surveys or third-party aggregator estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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