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Data Scientist salary in Big Data startups in 2024

How much does a Data Scientist expect to make in Big Data startups? The average expected salary for Data Scientists in Big Data startups is 117k per year, with a range from 63k to 320k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Scientists in Big Data startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

116.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Big Data startups is $116,875, which is 4.7% higher than the average salary of $111,667 in Big Data startups. Data Scientist salaries in Big Data are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$176,042/yr

Range $120k - $320k

Average

$116,875/yr

Range $71k - $175k

Below Average

$95,625/yr

Range $63k - $137k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Big Data can get in New York, that is $205,000. This pay is 75.4% higher than the average Data Scientist salary in Big Data startups, which is $116,875. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: New York (avg $205,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Big Data can get with Deep Learning, that is $180,000. This pay is 61.2% higher than the average salary in Big Data startups, which is $111,667. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Scientist skills in Big Data startups of 2024 are:
  • 1. Deep Learning

    $180k

  • 2. Keras

    $145k

  • 3. SQL

    $125k

  • 4. AWS

    $120k

  • 5. GCP

    $120k

  • 6. R

    $110k

  • 7. PyTorch

    $110k

  • 8. Python

    $105k

  • 9. PostgreSQL

    $92k

  • 10. Amazon S3

    $92k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Big Data can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $146,000. This pay is 30.7% higher than the average salary in Big Data startups, which is $111,667. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.