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Data Scientist Salary

Based on 478 Data Scientist postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

Median salary

$215,000

per year · about $103/hour

$215,000
$125,700$322,820

$103

per hour

$4,135

per week

$17,917

per month

How Data Scientist pay breaks down

  • • Entry / lower end (10th percentile): $125,700
  • • Typical range (25th–75th): $175,000$263,452
  • • Median: $215,000
  • • Top end (90th percentile): $322,820
  • • Remote share: 21% 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 $215,000 per year, based on 478 job postings on CozyJobs that disclose pay.

What is the salary range for a Data Scientist?

Most Data Scientist roles pay between $175,000 and $263,452 (the middle 50%), with the broader range running from about $125,700 to $322,820.

How much does a Data Scientist make per hour?

At the median of $215,000 per year, a Data Scientist earns roughly $103/hour, about $17,917 per month.

Are Data Scientist jobs remote?

About 21% 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.