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Remote Data Scientist salary in the USA
Remote data scientist roles open to the USA pay a median of $187K a year. Most fall between $160K and $224K. Based on 108 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $187K
- Typical range
- $160K–$224K
- Top 10% from
- $260K
- Listings with pay
- 108 of 155
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $142K | $122K–$155K | 10 |
| Senior | $181K | $165K–$209K | 53 |
| Lead / Staff | $233K | $191K–$260K | 28 |
| Executive | $210K | $202K–$307K | 7 |
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 in the USA?
The median is $187K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $160K and $224K, and the top 10% start at $260K. This is based on 108 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior data scientist roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $181K, compared with $142K for mid-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. 70% of current data scientist listings in the USA 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.