Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Senior Data Scientist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$166,564 / yrTotal Pay
$130,284 / yrBase Pay
$36,280 / yrAdditional Pay

$166,564

 / yr
$107K$263K
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The estimated total pay for a Senior Data Scientist is $166,564 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $130,284 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 $36,280 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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$166,564 /yr
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$164,663 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Data Scientist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Data Scientist in United States. Employers include Wish, Meta and Roku.

1
Wish
$341,543/yr
2
Meta
$309,736/yr
3
Roku
$300,714/yr
4
Twitter
$298,940/yr
5
Google
$295,930/yr
7
eBay
$291,694/yr
8
Convoy
$286,050/yr
9
Airbnb
$275,792/yr
10
Roblox
$273,790/yr

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Microsoft
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Senior Data ScientistSee 150 salaries from all locations

$240,408

 / yr

$185,887

 / yr

$228,742

 / yr

$264,466

 / yr

$177,839

 / yr

$272,615

 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Data Scientist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Data Scientist in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $238,983, Information Technology with a median total pay of $227,910, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $213,559, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $201,999, and Education with a median total pay of $193,307.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$238,983

    21% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$227,910

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$213,559

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$201,999

    6% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$193,307

    2% Higher than other industries

Real Estate

Top paying companies in Real Estate for Senior Data Scientist are Redfin, SetSchedule, and Zillow.

RedfinRedfin$266,964/yr
SetScheduleSetSchedule$240,807/yr
ZillowZillow$237,158/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Senior Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$210,000

/yr

$150K | $60K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$94,450

/yr

$87K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Senior Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sr Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sr Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$240,000

/yr

$200K | $40K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$2,045

/hr

$45 | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sr Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$256,000

/yr

$180K | $76K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Senior Data Scientist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$105,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Senior Data Scientist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Senior Data Scientist is $130,284 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Data Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 6105 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Data Scientist employees.

The highest salary for a Senior Data Scientist in United States is $196,395 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Data Scientist in United States is $86,428 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Senior Data Scientist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Senior Data Scientist.