Data Scientist salary — what open roles actually disclose
Across 1,114 open Data Scientist roles tracked as of 2026-06-29, 14% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=33), the median band is $160,000–$200,000, with the middle 50% spanning $130,000–$240,000.
Employer-reported, taken directly from live Data Scientist postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby across every niche — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. As of 2026-06-29. How we measure.
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Common questions
How much does a Data Scientist make?
Of 1,114 open Data Scientist roles, 161 disclose pay in some form; 33 are quoted in USD/year and meet our n≥20 threshold. Those give a median band of $160,000–$200,000, with the middle 50% spanning $130,000–$240,000, as of 2026-06-29. Employer-reported, never inferred.
How many Data Scientist jobs disclose salary?
14% of 1,114 open Data Scientist roles disclose a salary range (161 of 1,114), as of 2026-06-29.
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