How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in Seattle? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in Seattle is $226,800 a year. Most roles pay between $155,000 and $313,050 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 48 live salaried listings across 23 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
- Data Scientist, MarketingData Scientist, ProductData Scientist, Platform ProductData Scientist, SafeguardsAll Anthropic roles →
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- Senior Manager, Data Science, Provider ExperienceStaff Data Scientist - GTMStaff Data Scientist - Product AnalyticsAll Headway 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.