Data Scientist Salary in the United States

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How much does a Data Scientist make in the United States? The average Data Scientist salary in the United States is $122,959 as of February 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $111,179 and $136,434. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Data Scientist, Business Intelligence
BioMed Realty - San Diego , CA
BioMed Realty is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Information Technology department. The ideal candidate should possess a background in real estate, finance, accounting, and administrative ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 2 days ago
Senior Data Scientist - Clearance Required
LMI Consulting, LLC - Pittsburgh , PA
Senior Data Scientist - Clearance Required Job Locations US-PA-Pittsburgh | US-Remote Job ID 2025-12388 # of Openings 1 Category Data/Analytics Overview At LMI, we transform national challenges into ...
Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 8 days ago
Distinguished Data Scientist, ML/AI
LinkedIn - Sunnyvale , CA
... Scientist to drive our strategies across business and technology, including up-leveling ... Data Science tech roadmap, bring unparalleled expertise and strategic insights, influence the ...
LinkedIn - 11 days ago
Senior Data Scientist, Pricing
FleetPride - Irving , TX
AS A SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST IN PRICING , YOU WILL: * Partner with pricing and business experts to maintain, refine, and scale price setting logic across downstream systems, supporting pricing ...
LinkedIn - 17 days ago
Manufacturing AI Data Scientist
The Technology Recruitment Group - Seattle , WA
As a Manufacturing AI Data Scientist, you would work closely with the dynamic Manufacturing AI R&D team to improve and verify AI algorithms so that manufacturing AI for quality inspection ...
LinkedIn - 13 days ago
Senior Research Data Scientist
netPolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.) - Seattle , WA
Senior Research Data Scientist Pay : $106 per hour Contract : 12 month Location: Local to Seattle WA ( Remote ) Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Scientist to join our ...
LinkedIn - 17 days ago

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