The average salary for a data scientist in the United States is around $120,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Data scientists earn an average  yearly salary of $120,000. 
Wages typically start from $62,000 and go up to $230,000.
99% above national average Updated in 2023
Data scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level data scientist earnings begin at:
$110.58 per hour
$230,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level data scientist earnings begin at:
$76.92 per hour
$160,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level data scientist earnings begin at:
$57.69 per hour
$120,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level data scientist earnings begin at:
$40.38 per hour
$84,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level data scientist earnings begin at:
$29.81 per hour
$62,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do data scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Data scientists earn 9% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than statisticians.
| Career | Median Salary | 
|---|---|
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $120K | 
| Data scientist salary | $120K | 
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $112K | 
| IT manager salary | $100K | 
| UX designer salary | $106K | 
| Statistician salary | $101K | 
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




