Netflix Data Scientist Salary

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IQ Team
Published March 24, 2022
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$318,757

Average Base Salary

$485,348

Average Total Compensation

Min: $112K
Max: $649K
Base Salary
Median: $303K
Mean (Average): $319K
Data points: 86
Min: $309K
Max: $700K
Total Compensation
Median: $467K
Mean (Average): $485K
Data points: 33
The average base salary for a Data Scientist at Netflix is $318,757
based on 86 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $381,812.

The estimated average total compensation is $485,348
based on 33 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $484,561.

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Normalized Netflix Data Scientist Salaries


Average total compensation
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15%85%
Cost of living
0% - Low
15%85%
Years of experience
0% - Low
15%85%

The average base salary for Data Scientist at Netflix is in the top 100% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Data Scientist at Netflix is $318,757 while the average Data Scientist base salary is $123,183.

If we normalize the salaries at Netflix by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Data Scientist at Netflix is in the top 100% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Netflix by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Data Scientist at Netflix is in the top 100% compared to all other companies.

Netflix Data Scientist Salary by Seniority Levels

Manager*
$126K
Manager
Median: $126K
Mean (Average): $126K
Data points: 1
Senior
$109K
$658K
Senior
Median: $181K
Mean (Average): $302K
Data points: 73
Mid-Level
$360K
$604K
Mid-Level
Median: $425K
Mean (Average): $476K
Data points: 5
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Seniority can increase the pay of a Data Scientist at Netflix. Here are the base salaries of a Data Scientist at Netflix grouped into 3 seniority categories.

Netflix Data Scientist Salary Compared to other Positions

Product Manager
$215K
$725K
Product Manager
Median: $550K
Mean (Average): $499K
Data points: 21
Software Engineer
$200K
$714K
Software Engineer
Median: $475K
Mean (Average): $482K
Data points: 242
Machine Learning Engineer
$200K
$631K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $525K
Mean (Average): $455K
Data points: 6
Research Scientist
$127K
$630K
Research Scientist
Median: $335K
Mean (Average): $370K
Data points: 18
Data Scientist
$112K
$649K
Data Scientist
Median: $303K
Mean (Average): $319K
Data points: 86
Data Engineer
$135K
$600K
Data Engineer
Median: $171K
Mean (Average): $287K
Data points: 65
Data Analyst
$131K
$350K
Data Analyst
Median: $165K
Mean (Average): $193K
Data points: 8
Business Analyst*
$128K
$209K
Business Analyst
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $178K
Data points: 4
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 Product Manager role pays the most with a $498,571 base salary while the Business Analyst role on average pays the least with a $177,500 base salary.

Top Cities for Netflix Data Scientist Salaries

Los Angeles, CA
$102K
$750K
Los Angeles, CA
Median: $425K
Mean (Average): $413K
Data points: 17
San Francisco, CA
$125K
$600K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $184K
Mean (Average): $295K
Data points: 69
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

The Data Scientist salary in Los Angeles, CA is the highest paying salary with a $413,186 average base salary. The Data Scientist salary in San Francisco, CA is the lowest paying salary with $295,492 average base salary.

Netflix 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.
$156K
$330K
Roku Inc.
Median: $198K
Mean (Average): $216K
Data points: 16
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
$199K
Albertsons
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $190K
Data points: 7
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
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
Airbnb
$130K
$224K
Airbnb
Median: $175K
Mean (Average): $174K
Data points: 182
Twilio Inc.
$73K
$240K
Twilio Inc.
Median: $188K
Mean (Average): $174K
Data points: 6
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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