Data Scientist Salary Trends in the US (2026 – 2022)
Compare data scientist salary ranges by experience level and year, from internship roles through engineering leadership positions.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min – Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min – Max in USD)
Data Scientist Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$14–$42/hr
$14–$40/hr
$13–$38/hr
$13–$36/hr
$12–$35/hr
Junior Data Scientist(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$63K – $120K
$61K – $115K
$59K – $109K
$56K – $104K
$54K – $99K
Entry Level Data Scientist(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$65K – $135K
$63K – $129K
$61K – $122K
$58K – $116K
$56K – $111K
Associate Data Scientist(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$75K – $155K
$72K – $149K
$69K – $141K
$66K – $135K
$63K – $129K
Mid Level Data Scientist(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$90K – $190K
$86K – $183K
$82K – $174K
$79K – $166K
$75K – $158K
Senior Data Scientist(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$105K – $235K
$101K – $226K
$97K – $215K
$93K – $205K
$89K – $195K
Lead Data Scientist(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$110K – $250K
$106K – $241K
$102K – $230K
$98K – $220K
$94K – $210K
Data Science Architect, Principal Data Scientist, or equivalent technical leader(10 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$125K – $265K
$120K – $257K
$115K – $245K
$110K – $235K
$105K – $224K
VP of Engineering(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$150K – $325K
$155K – $315K
$158K – $320K
$157K – $318K
$150K – $305K
Data Scientist Resume Examples
Explore the resume examples below to find the one that best matches your target Data Scientist role.
Data InternInternship
Junior Data Scientist0-1 years
Entry-Level Data Scientist1-2 years
Associate Data Scientist2-3 years
Mid-Level Data Scientist3-5 years
Senior Data Scientist5-8 years
Lead Data Scientist8-10 years
Data Architect10-15 years
VP of Engineering18+ years