How much does a Principal Data Scientist make?
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$221,282
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Principal Data Scientist is $221,282 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $149,158 per year. These numbers represent 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 additional pay is $72,124 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal Data Scientist | $221,282 /yr |
| Senior Principal Data Scientist | $238,986 /yr |
| Director of Data Science | $202,723 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Principal Data Scientist
Some related job titles are Senior Data Scientist Salaries with median pay of $164,220, Junior Data Scientist Salaries with median pay of $113,505, Principal Scientist Salaries with median pay of $172,264, Data Scientist Intern Salaries with median pay of $98,192.
Top Paying Companies
For a Principal Data Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Principal Data Scientist in United States. Employers include Meta, LinkedIn and Amazon.
Top Paying Companies
For Principal Data Scientist in United States
| 1 | Meta | $366,718 | |
| 2 | $334,501 | ||
| 3 | Amazon | $309,522 | |
| 4 | PayPal | $298,206 | |
| 5 | Autodesk | $293,287 | |
| 6 | iManage | $292,996 | |
| 7 | Tripadvisor | $288,909 | |
| 8 | Salesforce | $283,679 | |
| 9 | Microsoft | $283,233 | |
| 10 | Intuit | $276,683 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Principal Data Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Principal Data Scientist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $259,368, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $255,477, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $234,489, Real Estate with a median total pay of $227,756, and Insurance with a median total pay of $221,547.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
Recent Salaries Shared
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United States of America
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$149K | $8K
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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$165K | $10K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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$175K | $25K
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United States of America
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$135K | $10K
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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$175K | $110K
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$165K | $101K
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United States of America
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Principal Data Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Principal Data Scientist is $149,158 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Principal Data Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 585 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal Data Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Principal Data Scientist in United States is $232,045 per year.
The lowest salary for a Principal Data Scientist in United States is $95,878 per year.
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