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Updated Dec 13, 2021
How much does a Principal Data Scientist make?
Updated Dec 13, 2021
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$174,033 / yrTotal Pay
$148,797 / yrBase Pay
$25,236 / yrAdditional Pay
$174,033
/ yr$51K$689K
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The estimated total pay for a Principal Data Scientist is $174,033 per year in the United States. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $148,797 per year. The estimated additional pay is $25,236 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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$174,033 /yr
Principal Data Scientist$175,633 /yr
Senior Principal Data Scientist$191,471 /yr
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What is the salary trajectory for a Principal Data Scientist?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal Data Scientist | $174,033 /yr |
| Senior Principal Data Scientist | $175,633 /yr |
| Director of Data Science | $191,471 /yr |
What are some related job titles for a Principal Data Scientist?
Some related job titles are Senior Data Scientist Salaries with median pay of $159,290, Junior Data Scientist Salaries with median pay of $100,953, Principal Scientist Salaries with median pay of $144,746, Data Scientist Intern Salaries with median pay of $102,781.
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Principal Data Scientist in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$160,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with 1 to 3 years of experience
$119,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$12,000/yr
Stock Bonus$5,000/yr
9 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with 7 to 9 years of experience
$123,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$5,000/yr
Stock Bonus$35,000/yr
13 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with 10 to 14 years of experience
$200,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$45,000/yr
Stock Bonus$75,000/yr
14 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$190,187
/yrAvg Base Salary15 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with 7 to 9 years of experience
$170,000
/yrAvg Base Salary15 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with more than 15 years of experience
$195,023
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$10,000/yr
16 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with more than 15 years of experience
$167,500
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$20,937/yr
17 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with 7 to 9 years of experience
$154,500
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$10,000/yr
25 days ago by a Principal Data Scientist with 1 to 3 years of experience
$130,000
/yrAvg Base SalaryCash Bonus$19,500/yr
28 days ago by a Principal Data Science with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Principal Data Scientist
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $160K /yr | ||
| $119K /yr | $12K /yr | $5K /yr |
| $123K /yr | $5K /yr | $35K /yr |
| $200K /yr | $45K /yr | $75K /yr |
| $190K /yr | ||
| $170K /yr | ||
| $195K /yr | $10K /yr | |
| $168K /yr | $21K /yr | |
| $155K /yr | $10K /yr | |
| $130K /yr | $20K /yr |
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$114K
$182K
$114,498 - $181,950 Range
4.1★
$96K
$96K
$95,598 - $95,598 Range
4.4★
$201K
$243K
$200,983 - $243,097 Range
4.5★
$169K
$169K
$169,080 - $169,080 Range
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$142K
$251K
$141,624 - $251,119 Range
3.8★
$123K
$195K
$123,000 - $195,365 Range
3.8★
$143K
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$142,795 - $204,422 Range
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$161K
$276K
$161,345 - $276,113 Range
3.8★
$118K
$207K
$118,233 - $207,003 Range
4.2★
$116K
$161K
$115,931 - $160,969 Range
3.7★
$144K
$207K
$143,925 - $206,613 Range
3.7★
$137K
$200K
$136,633 - $200,000 Range
4.7★
$156K
$206K
$155,966 - $206,234 Range
3.8★
$170K
$232K
$169,840 - $232,391 Range
3.7★
$116K
$179K
$115,995 - $179,079 Range
3.6★
$119K
$158K
$118,775 - $158,381 Range
3.6★
$19K
$261K
$18,505 - $261,459 Range
3.9★
$127K
$154K
$126,540 - $154,415 Range
4.3★
$123K
$229K
$122,630 - $228,997 Range
3.7★
$137K
$238K
$137,085 - $238,362 Range
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Frequently asked questions about a Principal Data Scientist salaries
The national average salary for a Principal Data Scientist is $158,334 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Principal Data Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 359 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal Data Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Principal Data Scientist in United States is $220,284 per year.
The lowest salary for a Principal Data Scientist in United States is $113,807 per year.
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