What is the median salary for Data Scientist in Boston?

The median salary for Data Scientist in Boston is USD 125,000 - USD 175,000 per year.

How does the Data Scientist salary in Boston compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Scientist in United States is USD 84,382 - USD 127,111, while in Boston it is USD 117,722 - USD 173,914.

Data Scientist salary in United States

Data Scientist salary in Boston

Based on 42 job listings - Boston, United States 2026

Average salary

$117,722 - $173,914

Median salary

$125,000 - $175,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$81K

25th percentile$96K

Median$125K

75th percentile$142K

90th percentile$174K

50% of professionals earn between $95,500 - $142,400 USD

The median salary is $125,000

Compare with national average

Boston

Average salary

117,722 - 173,914

Median salary

125,000 - 175,000

42 job openings

United States

Average salary

84,382 - 127,111

Median salary

93,345 - 139,384

5,373 job openings

Other cities

New York268 job openings

San Francisco205 job openings

Atlanta106 job openings

Seattle99 job openings

Chicago93 job openings

Mountain View83 job openings

San Jose81 job openings

Houston76 job openings

Washington72 job openings

Austin69 job openings

Los Angeles57 job openings

Sunnyvale41 job openings

San Diego37 job openings

Mclean32 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Boston, United States is USD 117,722 - USD 173,914 per year in 2026, based on 42 job listings.

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