How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in New York? (November 2026)

How pay has moved

Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.

Highest-paying employers

1. #1

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   OpenAI

   2 salaried listings in New York

   $333,250

   median
   Data Scientist, Cybersecurity$263k – $515k·RemoteData Scientist, Safety$230k – $325k·San Francisco, New York City
   All OpenAI roles →
2. #2

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   Anthropic

   7 salaried listings in New York

   $332,500

   median
   Tech Lead Manager, Core Apps Data Scientist$460k – $460k·New York City, NYData Science Tech Lead Manager, Model Experience $380k – $460k·New York City, NYData Scientist, GTM$285k – $380k·New York City, NYData Scientist, Policy$285k – $380k·New York City, NYData Scientist, Product$285k – $380k·New York City, NY
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3. #3

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   Suno

   2 salaried listings in New York

   $270,000

   median
   Senior / Staff Data Scientist, Growth Monetization$220k – $320k·NYCSenior / Staff Data Scientist, Growth Product$240k – $300k·NYC
   All Suno roles →
4. #4

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   Blue Apron

   2 salaried listings in New York

   $244,750

   median
   Senior Staff Data Scientist$240k – $250k·New York, NYSenior Staff Data Scientist$240k – $250k·New York, NY
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5. #5

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   Headway

   2 salaried listings in New York

   $238,500

   median
   Senior Manager, Data Science - Provider Growth Product$212k – $265k·New York City, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WASenior Manager, Data Science, Provider Experience$212k – $265k·New York City
   All Headway roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in New York; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.