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Data Scientist salary in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups in 2026

How much does a Data Scientist expect to make in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups? The average expected salary for Data Scientists in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups is 161k per year, with a range from 60k to 345k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Scientists in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

161.2k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups is $161,208, which is 22.3% higher than the average salary of $131,833 in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups. Data Scientist salaries in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency 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

$284,000/yr

Range $160k - $345k

Average

$161,208/yr

Range $85k - $198k

Below Average

$131,167/yr

Range $60k - $185k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency can get in New York, that is $187,500. This pay is 16.3% higher than the average Data Scientist salary in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups, which is $161,208. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: New York (avg $187,500 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
New York

$187.5k

 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency can get with Assembly, that is $224,500. This pay is 70.3% higher than the average salary in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups, which is $131,833. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Scientist skills in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups of 2026 are:
  • 1. Assembly

    $224.5k

  • 2. Gradle

    $214.5k

  • 3. Redis

    $201.5k

  • 4. Kotlin

    $199k

  • 5. Splunk

    $197.5k

  • 6. Spring

    $192.5k

  • 7. Haskell

    $191.5k

  • 8. Websockets

    $187.5k

  • 9. DynamoDB

    $186k

  • 10. Go

    $181.5k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $146,000. This pay is 10.7% higher than the average salary in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups, which is $131,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.