▲11%
$85,410
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$61k
MEDIAN
$85k
90%
$118k
The average salary for a Data Scientist is $85,410
Base Salary
$61k - $118k
Bonus
$2k - $15k
Profit Sharing
$993 - $20k
Total Pay
$58k - $124k
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Male
68.3%
Female
31.2%
Prefer to self-define
0.5%
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88%
Dental
76%
Vision
68%
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