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Data Scientist Salary

Based on 120 Data Scientist postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$205,000

per year · about $99/hour

$205,000
$139,500$295,300

$99

per hour

$3,942

per week

$17,083

per month

How Data Scientist pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $139,500
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $172,000$240,000
  • • Median: $205,000
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $295,300
  • • Remote share: 30% of postings

Data Scientist salary by seniority

Inferred from job titles, so it's approximate.

Frequently asked

What is the average Data Scientist salary?

The median Data Scientist salary is $205,000 per year, based on 120 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Data Scientist?

Most Data Scientist roles pay between $172,000 and $240,000 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $139,500 to $295,300.

How much does a Data Scientist make per hour?

At the median of $205,000 per year, a Data Scientist earns roughly $99/hour, about $17,083 per month.

Are Data Scientist jobs remote?

About 30% of Data Scientist postings on CozyJobs are fully remote.

Annualized base pay from CozyJobs listings that publicly disclose compensation. Medians skew toward roles and employers that post pay and are not a guarantee of any individual offer.