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Data Scientist Salary Guide 2026
Builds models, analyses large datasets, and translates data into business decisions and product features. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Data Scientists actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $160,200
New York
Median: $151,200
Seattle
Median: $154,800
Boston
Median: $142,200
Los Angeles
Median: $136,800
Washington DC
Median: $135,000
Chicago
Median: $126,000
Austin
Median: $117,000
Denver
Median: $114,300
Atlanta
Median: $109,800
Miami
Median: $106,200
Dallas
Median: $108,900
Portland
Median: $109,800
Raleigh
Median: $105,300
Nashville
Median: $102,600
Minneapolis
Median: $108,000
San Diego
Median: $118,800
Houston
Median: $108,000
Phoenix
Median: $104,400
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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