How Much Do Remote Data Scientist Jobs Pay? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median Data Scientist salary for remote roles is $190,000 a year. Most roles pay between $117,299 and $275,000 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 198 live salaried listings across 114 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 OpenAI roles →
- Data Scientist, Developer ProductivityData Scientist, MarketingData Scientist, ProductData Scientist, Platform ProductData Scientist, SafeguardsAll Anthropic roles →
- Staff Product Data Scientist, LendingStaff Product Data Scientist, LendingStaff Product Data Scientist, LendingAll Block roles →
- Principal Data Scientist, AdsSenior Staff Data Scientist - Consumer ExperimentationSr. Staff Data Scientist - Ads Measurement, Signals, PrivacyStaff Data Scientist - Ads Measurement, Signals, PrivacyStaff Data Scientist, AdsAll Reddit roles →
- All DoorDash 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.