How Much Do Remote Data Science Jobs Pay? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median data science salary for remote roles is $187,500 a year. Most roles pay between $111,136 and $270,350 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 1274 live salaried listings across 495 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
- Research Engineer, Machine Learning (RL Velocity)Research Engineer, Model EvaluationsResearch Engineer, UniversesResearch Engineer, Knowledge TeamResearch Engineer, Takeoff IntelAll Anthropic roles →
- All EvolutionIQ roles →
- Research Engineer, PrivacyResearch Engineer, AI for Chip DesignSoftware Engineer, Monetization ML InfrastructureData Scientist, CybersecuritySoftware Engineer, Infrastructure - Analytics PlatformAll OpenAI roles →
- Member of Technical Staff, Integration/RL Team (Research Engineer)Senior ML Systems Engineer, Frameworks & ToolingStaff Research Engineer, Model EfficiencyData Scientist, North InsightsAll Cohere roles →
- All Scout AI roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings for remote roles; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings for remote roles 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.