Quick answer
The median remote Data Scientist salary is US$160,600 (United States, 56 listings). The 25th–75th percentile band is US$97,900–US$234,900. Pay varies by market and currency — see the breakdown below, including smaller-sample markets which we label honestly with their listing counts.
Data Scientist salary by market
| Market | Median (annual) | 25th–75th percentile | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (USD) | US$160,600 | US$97,900–US$234,900 | 56 |
| Canada (CAD) | CA$249,000 | CA$199,200–CA$298,800 | 5 |
| Eurozone (EUR) | €49,980 | €39,360–€60,600 | 1(small sample) |
Median is used as the headline because it is robust to outliers. Markets with fewer than 5 disclosed-pay listings are flagged — treat those ranges as indicative only.
Live Data Scientist listings with disclosed pay
Senior Data EngineerWavicle Data Solutions · USD 160555-180555
Staff Data Engineer, Analytics Data EngineeringDropbox · CAD 204000-276000
Data Scientist (Python & SQL) - Freelance AI TrainerMindrift · USD 187200-187200
Principal Data EngineerExtend · USD 220000-250000
Manager, Operational AnalyticsNiche · USD 116000-145000
Manager, Machine LearningExtend · USD 180000-210000
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Methodology: figures are the median and 25th/75th percentile of annual pay across 62 real GeraJobs postings that disclosed a salary range and currency for Data Scientist. Hourly-rate postings are excluded. No survey data or estimates are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.