50% of professionals earn between $95,000 - $180,000 USD
The median salary is $130,000
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The average salary for a Data Scientist in United States is USD 95,000 - USD 180,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 155,000 per year, based on 55,521 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Scientist job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington. New York leads with 3,643 job openings.
Leading employers for Data Scientist roles in United States include SYSTOLIC, Jobleads-US, NVIDIA, Navstar, Catalent Inc.
Explore 55,521 Data Scientist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.