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Posted pay · data as of 2026-11-06
Data Scientist salary by city
Median posted annual pay for Data Scientists in 14 cities, from live listings that state a range. Each city shows its sample size.
| City | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF Bay Area | 213 | $172,000 | $213,757 | $250,100 | USD |
| New York | 183 | $125,000 | $172,500 | $215,000 | USD |
| Washington DC | 62 | $97,500 | $123,350 | $143,833 | USD |
| Boston | 59 | $132,500 | $150,000 | $190,000 | USD |
| Los Angeles | 31 | $99,750 | $137,500 | $152,100 | USD |
| Chicago | 29 | $105,248 | $123,000 | $140,733 | USD |
| London | 27 | £62,375 | £85,000 | £106,250 | GBP |
| Toronto | 25 | CA$102,500 | CA$114,000 | CA$155,000 | CAD |
| Denver | 20 | $130,977 | $139,650 | $161,125 | USD |
| Seattle | 19 | $118,250 | $147,500 | $198,375 | USD |
| Paris | 17 | €56,500 | €60,000 | €67,500 | EUR |
| Atlanta | 15 | $86,013 | $117,000 | $159,250 | USD |
| Berlin | 12 | €68,875 | €89,875 | €117,500 | EUR |
| Vancouver | 10 | CA$87,125 | CA$102,500 | CA$117,500 | CAD |
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Which city pays Data Scientists the most?
Of the 14 cities with enough listings, the highest median posted pay is SF Bay Area (compared in USD where a conversion is available).
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Alder. "Data Scientist salary by city". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/data-scientist