Data scientist salary

Data scientist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level data scientist earnings begin at:

$110.58 per hour

$230,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level data scientist earnings begin at:

$76.92 per hour

$160,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level data scientist earnings begin at:

$57.69 per hour

$120,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level data scientist earnings begin at:

$40.38 per hour

$84,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level data scientist earnings begin at:

$29.81 per hour

$62,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do data scientist salaries compare to similar careers?

Data scientists earn 9% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than statisticians.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)