Technology · Level D3 · Salary
Senior Data Scientist salary
Typical total compensation (US national)
$250,000–$315,000
Base
$185,000
Bonus
$25,000
Equity (annual)
$70,000
Indicative, sourced — not a guarantee. Levels.fyi Data Scientist senior band; blended national; BLS 15-2051 May 2025 p75 $158,880 as floor
Pay by metro — nominal vs cost-adjusted
“Real” adjusts for cost of living, so a high headline number in an expensive metro can be worth less in practice. Ranked by real pay.
| Metro | Nominal | Real (cost-adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $294,000 | $288,235 |
| Remote (US national) | $280,000 | $280,000 |
| Atlanta | $274,400 | $280,000 |
| Seattle | $330,400 | $275,333 |
| Chicago | $280,000 | $259,259 |
| Denver | $280,000 | $254,545 |
| Boston | $302,400 | $224,000 |
| New York City | $330,400 | $213,161 |
| Los Angeles | $302,400 | $208,552 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | $350,000 | $194,444 |