How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in Seattle? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in Seattle is $210,500 a year. Most roles pay between $155,000 and $322,500 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 57 live salaried listings across 26 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 →
- Tech Lead Manager, Core Apps Data ScientistData Science Tech Lead Manager, Model Experience Data Scientist, ProductData Scientist, Platform ProductData Scientist, SafeguardsAll Anthropic roles →
- Senior Manager, Data Science - Provider Growth ProductSenior Manager, Data Science, Provider ExperienceAll Headway roles →
- All Salesforce roles →
- All Nordstrom roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Seattle; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Data Scientist listings in Seattle 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.