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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 130k per year, with a range from 60k to 307k. 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.

130.2k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups is $130,208, which is 26.8% higher than the average salary of $102,708 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

$239,542/yr

Range $160k - $307k

Average

$130,208/yr

Range $85k - $165k

Below Average

$103,875/yr

Range $60k - $160k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency can get in New York, that is $187,500. This pay is 44.0% higher than the average Data Scientist salary in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups, which is $130,208. 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), Austin (avg $161,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
New York

$187.5k

Austin

$161k

 

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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 118.6% higher than the average salary in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups, which is $102,708. 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. Ruby

    $215.5k

  • 3. Go

    $215k

  • 4. Gradle

    $214.5k

  • 5. Swift

    $198.5k

  • 6. Haskell

    $191.5k

  • 7. Websockets

    $190k

  • 8. C

    $185k

  • 9. Scala

    $182.5k

  • 10. Deep Learning

    $180k


Years of experience

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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 42.2% higher than the average salary in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency startups, which is $102,708. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.