salary report · updated july 2026

How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in New York? (July 2026)

As of July 2026, the median data science salary in New York is $182,500 a year. Most roles pay between $122,210 and $301,100 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 119 live salaried listings across 54 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$182,500
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$122k$301k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$90k$525k
lowest to highest
Sample
119
salaried listings · 54 companies

How pay has moved

$156k$187k$217kMay 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026

Median base salary by the month each role was posted, across current live listings. A monthly snapshot builds a firmer long-run trend over time.

Highest-paying employers

1Rain$524,5002 roles
2OpenAI$333,7504 roles
3Anthropic$332,5006 roles
4Writer$257,5004 roles
5Roku$250,7252 roles

Median advertised base among employers with at least two salaried listings in New York.

Methodology: data science listings in New York with a published salary, sourced daily from company career pages and ATS APIs. 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.