Amazon Data Scientist Salary

Amazon Data Scientist Salary

IQ Team
Written by IQ Team
IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$134,858

Average Base Salary

$209,327

Average Total Compensation

Min: $72K
Max: $180K
Base Salary
Median: $142K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 3,133
Min: $39K
Max: $414K
Total Compensation
Median: $197K
Mean (Average): $209K
Data points: 419
The average base salary for a Data Scientist at Amazon is $134,858
based on 3,133 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $133,804.

The estimated average total compensation is $209,327
based on 419 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $206,430.

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Normalized Amazon Data Scientist Salaries


Average total compensation
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Cost of living
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Years of experience
0% - Low
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The average base salary for Data Scientist at Amazon is in the top 72% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Data Scientist at Amazon is $134,858 while the average Data Scientist base salary is $123,255.

If we normalize the salaries at Amazon by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Data Scientist at Amazon is in the top 67% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Amazon by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Data Scientist at Amazon is in the top 40% compared to all other companies.

Amazon Data Scientist Salary by Seniority Levels

Manager
$116K
$196K
Manager
Median: $158K
Mean (Average): $154K
Data points: 7
Senior
$96K
$189K
Senior
Median: $155K
Mean (Average): $150K
Data points: 162
Mid-Level
$86K
$180K
Mid-Level
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $143K
Data points: 1,643
Entry Level
$71K
$180K
Entry Level
Median: $141K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 38
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Seniority can increase the pay of a Data Scientist at Amazon. Here are the base salaries of a Data Scientist at Amazon grouped into 4 seniority categories.

Amazon Data Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Machine Learning Engineer
$84K
$192K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $147K
Data points: 205
Product Manager
$100K
$185K
Product Manager
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $146K
Data points: 1,849
Software Engineer
$77K
$185K
Software Engineer
Median: $143K
Mean (Average): $137K
Data points: 11,033
Data Scientist
$72K
$180K
Data Scientist
Median: $142K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 3,133
Research Scientist
$84K
$167K
Research Scientist
Median: $135K
Mean (Average): $131K
Data points: 739
Growth Marketing Analyst
$75K
$182K
Growth Marketing Analyst
Median: $134K
Mean (Average): $130K
Data points: 85
Data Analyst
$60K
$184K
Data Analyst
Median: $126K
Mean (Average): $125K
Data points: 19
Data Engineer
$75K
$160K
Data Engineer
Median: $126K
Mean (Average): $123K
Data points: 3,135
Business Intelligence
$73K
$150K
Business Intelligence
Median: $117K
Mean (Average): $114K
Data points: 2,690
Business Analyst
$54K
$130K
Business Analyst
Median: $90K
Mean (Average): $90K
Data points: 1,839
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Machine Learning Engineer role pays the most with a $146,766 base salary while the Business Analyst role on average pays the least with a $90,192 base salary.

Top Cities for Amazon Data Scientist Salaries

Dallas, TX
$150K
$160K
Dallas, TX
Median: $158K
Mean (Average): $156K
Data points: 6
Atlanta, GA
$147K
$160K
Atlanta, GA
Median: $157K
Mean (Average): $155K
Data points: 6
San Francisco, CA
$86K
$185K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $155K
Data points: 595
New York, NY
$68K
$185K
New York, NY
Median: $151K
Mean (Average): $144K
Data points: 204
Pittsburgh, PA
$101K
$160K
Pittsburgh, PA
Median: $147K
Mean (Average): $142K
Data points: 33
Los Angeles, CA
$85K
$160K
Los Angeles, CA
Median: $152K
Mean (Average): $140K
Data points: 71
Phoenix, AZ
$84K
$160K
Phoenix, AZ
Median: $140K
Mean (Average): $138K
Data points: 25
San Diego, CA
$65K
$160K
San Diego, CA
Median: $152K
Mean (Average): $137K
Data points: 45
Seattle, WA
$90K
$160K
Seattle, WA
Median: $136K
Mean (Average): $132K
Data points: 1,657
Boston, MA
$67K
$160K
Boston, MA
Median: $139K
Mean (Average): $130K
Data points: 203
Washington, DC
$66K
$160K
Washington, DC
Median: $140K
Mean (Average): $122K
Data points: 66
Berlin, Germany
$79K
$145K
Berlin, Germany
Median: $112K
Mean (Average): $109K
Data points: 7
Baltimore, MD
$68K
$148K
Baltimore, MD
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $107K
Data points: 7
London, United Kingdom
$76K
$132K
London, United Kingdom
Median: $95K
Mean (Average): $100K
Data points: 14
Austin, TX
$71K
$160K
Austin, TX
Median: $72K
Mean (Average): $93K
Data points: 51
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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The Data Scientist salary in Providence, RI is the highest paying salary with a $308,000 average base salary. The Data Scientist salary in Hyderabad, India is the lowest paying salary with $43,000 average base salary.

Amazon Data Scientist Salary Compared to other Companies

Netflix
$112K
$649K
Netflix
Median: $303K
Mean (Average): $319K
Data points: 86
Roblox
$113K
$284K
Roblox
Median: $223K
Mean (Average): $216K
Data points: 22
Roku Inc.
$158K
$324K
Roku Inc.
Median: $195K
Mean (Average): $215K
Data points: 17
Stitch Fix
$106K
$260K
Stitch Fix
Median: $223K
Mean (Average): $200K
Data points: 72
Citadel Llc
$154K
$264K
Citadel Llc
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $198K
Data points: 9
Albertsons
$182K
$198K
Albertsons
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $190K
Data points: 8
Reddit, Inc.
$153K
$218K
Reddit, Inc.
Median: $210K
Mean (Average): $190K
Data points: 13
Opendoor.Com
$138K
$220K
Opendoor.Com
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $188K
Data points: 6
Goldman Sachs
$90K
$340K
Goldman Sachs
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $187K
Data points: 12
Wish - Shopping Made Fun!
$144K
$230K
Wish - Shopping Made Fun!
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $187K
Data points: 8
Palo Alto Networks
$124K
$285K
Palo Alto Networks
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $182K
Data points: 15
Bytedance Inc.
$100K
$233K
Bytedance Inc.
Median: $177K
Mean (Average): $178K
Data points: 63
Tiktok
$128K
$242K
Tiktok
Median: $180K
Mean (Average): $178K
Data points: 16
Slack
$144K
$237K
Slack
Median: $158K
Mean (Average): $177K
Data points: 5
Amazon
$72K
$180K
Amazon
Median: $142K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 3,133
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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The Data Scientist at Netflix salary is the highest paying salary with a $318,757 average base salary. The Data Scientist at Gojek tech salary is the lowest paying salary with $41,000 average base salary.
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