How Much Do Remote Data Scientist Jobs Pay? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Data Scientist salary for remote roles is $185,750 a year. Most roles pay between $126,671 and $260,450 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 128 live salaried listings across 86 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
- All Clear Street roles →
- Senior Director, Data SciencePrincipal Data Scientist, User EcosystemPrincipal Data Scientist, AdsStaff Data Scientist - Ads Measurement, Signals, PrivacyStaff Data Scientist, AdsAll Reddit roles →
- All Motional roles →
- Underwriting/Credit Model Risk Senior Manager - Machine LearningQuantitative Analytics Manager, Affirm Bank Model GovernanceUnderwriting/Credit Model Risk Senior Manager - Machine LearningAll Affirm roles →
- All Zocdoc 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 Scientist 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.