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Lead Data Scientist salary: median $172,500 a year

Lead Data Scientist listings that state pay run from $161,500 to $192,500 for the middle half, based on 49 current job listings. 133 lead data scientist roles are open now.

Lead Data Scientist pay range

From 49 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$161,500
Median
$172,500
Upper quarter
$192,500

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Lead Data Scientist salary questions

How much does a lead data scientist make?
Among 49 open lead data scientist listings that state pay, the median is $172,500 a year, and half of listings fall between $161,500 and $192,500.
Where does this lead data scientist pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays lead data scientists the most?
Of the states with enough listings, Texas has the highest median listed pay at $161,500.

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