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Data Scientist, IT Salary

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Updated: 11 Jun 2013

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Data Scientist, IT 2013 Total Pay (?

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$68,503 - $148,829

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $102,155

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Data Scientist, IT Job Listings

Data Scientist

May 23

Hobson Associates - United States

Data Scientist NY or Cali: Algorithm predicts almost 100% success I am not a data scientist but even I... and analyze very large data sets. Offers excellent... - Indeed

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Data Scientist

Jun 13

Berico Technologies - Reston, VA

and improve advanced “big data” analytic capabilities... and data stream processing. We are looking for mid to senior-level data scientist candidates with... - Indeed

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Data Scientist Job

Jun 10

Booz Allen - McLean, VA

Data Scientist-01134913 Description Key Role: Perform data mining, analysis, and visualization of... with data science and analysis -Experience with data... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$67,679 - $129,944
Bonus	$-0.49 - $20,322
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$68,503 - $148,829
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 98

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Data Scientist, IT Tasks

Perform and interpret data studies and product experiments concerning new data sources or new uses for existing data sources.
Develop prototypes, proof of concepts, algorithms, predictive models, and custom analysis.
Design and build new data set processes for modeling, data mining, and production purposes.
Determine new ways to improve data and search quality, and predictive capabilities.

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Companies and Industries for Data Scientist, IT Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$59,113 - $118,985
Financial Services	$62,293 - $121,081
Marketing, Advertising, and Media Management	$59,451 - $115,441
Health Care	$61,438 - $122,076
e-Commerce, Business to Consumer (B2C)	$60,555 - $121,030

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Key Statistics for Data Scientist, IT Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 15%			Male 85%
Salary:	$65,686 - $98,477			$82,953 - $119,251

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

13%

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$78,297 - $129,080
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$66,384 - $135,319
Bachelor's Degree	$65,500 - $85,000
Doctorate (PhD), Physics	$84,507 - $122,084
Doctorate (PhD), Computer Science (CS)	$105,883 - $120,670

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 86%
	Vision: 73%		None: 9%

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