Executive Data Scientist Salary

IQ Team
Written by IQ Team
IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$191,302

Average Base Salary

$314,359

Average Total Compensation

Min: $115K
Max: $304K
Base Salary
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $191K
Data points: 13
Min: $78K
Max: $650K
Total Compensation
Median: $280K
Mean (Average): $314K
Data points: 11
The average base salary for a Executive Data Scientist is $191,302
based on 13 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $191,634.

The estimated average total compensation is $314,359
based on 11 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $313,077.

Executive Data Scientist Salary Compared to other Seniority Levels

Executive
$115K
$304K
Executive
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $191K
Data points: 13
Manager
$77K
$220K
Manager
Median: $138K
Mean (Average): $142K
Data points: 822
Senior
$85K
$214K
Senior
Median: $140K
Mean (Average): $145K
Data points: 4,522
Mid-Level
$77K
$180K
Mid-Level
Median: $139K
Mean (Average): $134K
Data points: 4,211
Entry Level
$60K
$155K
Entry Level
Median: $90K
Mean (Average): $100K
Data points: 840
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Seniority can increase the pay of a Data Scientist. Here are the base salaries of a Data Scientist grouped into 5 seniority categories.

Executive Data Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Research Scientist*
$231K
$240K
Research Scientist
Median: $235K
Mean (Average): $235K
Data points: 2
Data Scientist
$115K
$304K
Data Scientist
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $191K
Data points: 13
Data Analyst*
$154K
$208K
Data Analyst
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $183K
Data points: 3
Product Manager*
$165K
Product Manager
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $165K
Data points: 1
Software Engineer
$53K
$238K
Software Engineer
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $150K
Data points: 111
Machine Learning Engineer*
$126K
$158K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $142K
Mean (Average): $142K
Data points: 2
Business Analyst
$79K
$229K
Business Analyst
Median: $138K
Mean (Average): $141K
Data points: 6
Business Intelligence*
$133K
Business Intelligence
Median: $133K
Mean (Average): $133K
Data points: 1
Data Engineer*
$73K
$125K
Data Engineer
Median: $99K
Mean (Average): $99K
Data points: 2
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 Research Scientist role pays the most with a $235,000 base salary while the Data Engineer role on average pays the least with a $99,000 base salary.

Top Cities for Executive Data Scientist Salaries

San Antonio, TX*
$310K
San Antonio, TX
Median: $310K
Mean (Average): $310K
Data points: 1
Boston, MA*
$200K
Boston, MA
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $200K
Data points: 1
New York, NY
$115K
$300K
New York, NY
Median: $193K
Mean (Average): $191K
Data points: 8
Mumbai, India*
$190K
Mumbai, India
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $190K
Data points: 1
Charlotte, NC*
$137K
Charlotte, NC
Median: $137K
Mean (Average): $137K
Data points: 1
Atlanta, GA*
$120K
Atlanta, GA
Median: $120K
Mean (Average): $120K
Data points: 1
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Data Scientist salary in San Antonio, TX is the highest paying salary with a $310,000 average base salary. The Data Scientist salary in Atlanta, GA is the lowest paying salary with $120,000 average base salary.

Top Companies for Executive Data Scientist Salaries

Capgemini*
$310K
Capgemini
Median: $310K
Mean (Average): $310K
Data points: 1
Point72*
$300K
Point72
Median: $300K
Mean (Average): $300K
Data points: 2
Fidelity Investments*
$200K
Fidelity Investments
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $200K
Data points: 1
Citadel Llc*
$200K
Citadel Llc
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $200K
Data points: 1
Dream11*
$190K
Dream11
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $190K
Data points: 1
Goldman Sachs*
$185K
Goldman Sachs
Median: $185K
Mean (Average): $185K
Data points: 1
Bank Of America Merrill Lynch*
$140K
$197K
Bank Of America Merrill Lynch
Median: $169K
Mean (Average): $169K
Data points: 2
Global Payments*
$120K
Global Payments
Median: $120K
Mean (Average): $120K
Data points: 1
Bnp Paribas*
$115K
Bnp Paribas
Median: $115K
Mean (Average): $115K
Data points: 1
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Data Scientist at Capgemini salary is the highest paying salary with a $310,000 average base salary. The Data Scientist at Bnp Paribas salary is the lowest paying salary with $115,000 average base salary.
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