Data Scientist Salary in United States during 2025

💰 The median Data Scientist Salary in United States during 2025 is USD 151,525

✏️ This salary info is based on 16 individual salaries reported during 2025

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Salary details

The average Data Scientist salary lies between USD 104,040 and USD 212,000 in the United States. It represents the overall compensation/gross salary amount for the working year (before deductions like social security, taxes and other contributions), not including equity/stock options or similar benefits.

Job title
Data Scientist
Experience
all levels
Region
United States
Salary year
2025
Sample size
16
Top 10%
$ 252,000
Top 25%
$ 212,000
Median
$ 151,525
Bottom 25%
$ 104,040
Bottom 10%
$ 98,300

Region represents the primary country of residence of an employee during the year (or residence for tax purposes). All data shown are full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries. Part-time salary information has been extrapolated to its FTE value.

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Top 20 Job Tags for Data Scientist roles

The three most common job tag items assiciated with Data Scientist job listings are Python, Machine Learning and SQL. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2025 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:

Python | 27 jobs Machine Learning | 20 jobs SQL | 16 jobs Mathematics | 16 jobs Computer Science | 14 jobs Analytics | 13 jobs Cloud | 13 jobs Java | 10 jobs Automation | 9 jobs C | 9 jobs AWS | 8 jobs Big Data | 7 jobs Clearance | 7 jobs Artificial Intelligence | 6 jobs Azure | 6 jobs TS/SCI | 6 jobs Agile | 6 jobs Monitoring | 6 jobs DevSecOps | 5 jobs DoD | 5 jobs

Top 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Data Scientist roles

The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with Data Scientist job listings are Career development, Health care and Flex hours. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2025 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:

Career development | 17 jobs Health care | 8 jobs Flex hours | 7 jobs Insurance | 6 jobs Equity / stock options | 5 jobs Team events | 5 jobs Flex vacation | 4 jobs Startup environment | 3 jobs Medical leave | 3 jobs Salary bonus | 3 jobs Wellness | 2 jobs Competitive pay | 2 jobs Conferences | 2 jobs Flexible spending account | 2 jobs 401(k) matching | 1 jobs Parental leave | 1 jobs Gear | 1 jobs Signing bonus | 1 jobs Home office stipend | 1 jobs

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