Bottom quarter
$114K
Data Science Salary in National (US)
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$136K
Top quarter
$158K
Top 10%
$177K
Adjusted for National (US) at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Data Science in National (US) pulls a median of $136,366 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $158,100 and the top 10% at $176,969. The National (US) adjustment moves the band right at the national baseline. $158,100 is what top-quartile Data Science pay looks like in National (US). Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$158,100 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$147,233 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$136,366 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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