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Data Scientist Salary

Based on 574 Data Scientist postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$202,750

per year · about $97/hour

$202,750
$126,790$311,130

$97

per hour

$3,899

per week

$16,896

per month

How Data Scientist pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $126,790
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $165,000$250,800
  • • Median: $202,750
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $311,130
  • • Remote share: 23% 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 $202,750 per year, based on 574 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Data Scientist?

Most Data Scientist roles pay between $165,000 and $250,800 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $126,790 to $311,130.

How much does a Data Scientist make per hour?

At the median of $202,750 per year, a Data Scientist earns roughly $97/hour, about $16,896 per month.

Are Data Scientist jobs remote?

About 23% 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.