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Remote Data Scientist salary
Remote data scientist roles pay a median of $181K a year. Most fall between $143K and $214K. Based on 137 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $181K
- Typical range
- $143K–$214K
- Top 10% from
- $252K
- Listings with pay
- 137 of 282
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $62K | $47K–$62K | 5 |
| Mid level | $128K | $108K–$155K | 12 |
| Senior | $177K | $144K–$199K | 66 |
| Lead / Staff | $225K | $187K–$252K | 34 |
| Executive | $210K | $200K–$307K | 8 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $187K | 106 |
| United Kingdom | $108K | 6 |
| Canada | $164K | 27 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Data Scientist, CybersecurityOpenAI$263K–$515K
- Senior Director, Data ScienceReddit$317K–$444K
- Director of Data ScienceMotional$288K–$396K
- Senior Director, Analytics and Data Science, Core Product & GrowthLife360$247K–$366K
- Principal Data Scientist, AdsReddit$268K–$365K
- Principal Data Scientist, User EcosystemReddit$313K–$365K
- Manager II, Engineering- Analytics Engineering, Core Data SciencePinterest$177K–$365K
- Staff Software, Engineering – Analytics Engineering, Core Data SciencePinterest$177K–$365K
Questions
How much does a remote data scientist job pay?
The median is $181K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $143K and $214K, and the top 10% start at $252K. This is based on 137 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior data scientist roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $177K, compared with $62K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 49% of current data scientist listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.