How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Boston? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median data science salary in Boston is $174,375 a year. Most roles pay between $106,840 and $269,100 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 184 live salaried listings across 70 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Software Engineer: ML InfraSoftware Engineer: ML OptimizationSoftware Engineer: ML Robotics SystemsResearch Scientist: Post-TrainingResearch Scientist: PretrainingAll Generalist roles →
- Lead, ML Data OperationsMachine Learning ScientistSenior / Staff Software Engineer, AI EngineeringProduct Manager, ML ResearchAll Suno roles →
- Global Head of BiostatisticsHead, Innovation Accelerator Data ScienceAnalytical Data Science Lead (Director)Senior StatisticianAll Roche roles →
- All Datadog roles →
- Quantic - PhD Quantitative Researcher Intern (Summer 2027)Quantic – Quantitative Developer Intern (Summer 2027)All Walleye Capital Internships roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Boston; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in Boston with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.