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The estimated total pay for a Senior Data Scientist is $146,376 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $126,093 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 $20,284 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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| Senior Data Scientist | $146,376 /yr |
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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.
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Total Years of Experience
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
/yr
SubmittedYesterday
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
$170K | $151K
SubmittedYesterday
United States of America
| 7-9 years
/yr
$150K | $15K
SubmittedYesterday
United States of America
| 7-9 years
/yr
$185K | $25K
SubmittedYesterday
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
SubmittedYesterday
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$145K | $16K
SubmittedYesterday
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$185K | $143K
SubmittedYesterday
The national average salary for a Senior Data Scientist is $126,093 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Data Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5456 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Data Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Data Scientist in United States is $181,962 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Data Scientist in United States is $87,377 per year.
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