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Data Scientist Salary Guide 2026

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4,560
Active Job Openings
1,452
Companies Hiring
$134K
Median Salary (US)
79%
With Salary Data

Salary by Experience Level

LevelJobsP25MedianP90
Senior261$99K$130K$187K
Staff103$156K$180K$250K
Mid-Level97$92K$99K$175K
Manager64$118K$160K$360K
Junior58$78K$78K$131K
Lead52$90K$113K$179K
Director52$157K$182K$250K
Entry-Level4$80K$88K$120K

Biggest salary jump

Lead → Staff: +$67K (60%). This transition typically represents a scope change from executing to owning, or from owning to shaping architecture across teams.

Salary by Country

CountryJobs With SalaryMedianCurrency
United States422$137KUSD
Remote107$165KUSD
United Kingdom14$99KGBP
India11$10KUSD

Salary by Work Mode

Work ModeShare of Positions
On-Site2.2%
Remote16.1%
Hybrid2.6%

~80% of postings do not explicitly specify work mode. Figures above only represent positions where work mode is clearly stated.

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