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Data Scientist salary in E-Commerce startups in 2026

How much does a Data Scientist expect to make in E-Commerce startups? The average expected salary for Data Scientists in E-Commerce startups is 180k per year, with a range from 25k to 266k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Scientists in E-Commerce startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

180.0k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in E-Commerce startups is $180,039, which is 49.3% higher than the average salary of $120,583 in E-Commerce startups. Data Scientist salaries in E-Commerce 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

$212,250/yr

Range $68k - $266k

Average

$180,039/yr

Range $58k - $227k

Below Average

$131,136/yr

Range $25k - $200k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in E-Commerce can get in Seattle, that is $249,500. This pay is 38.6% higher than the average Data Scientist salary in E-Commerce startups, which is $180,039. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Seattle (avg $249,500 per year), New York (avg $145,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Seattle

$249.5k

 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in E-Commerce can get with Deep Learning, that is $180,000. This pay is 49.3% higher than the average salary in E-Commerce startups, which is $120,583. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Scientist skills in E-Commerce startups of 2026 are:
  • 1. Deep Learning

    $180k

  • 2. Keras

    $145k

  • 3. SQL

    $125k

  • 4. GCP

    $120k

  • 5. AWS

    $120k

  • 6. PyTorch

    $110k

  • 7. R

    $110k

  • 8. Python

    $105k

  • 9. SAS

    $92k

  • 10. Amazon S3

    $92k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in E-Commerce can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $146,000. This pay is 21.1% higher than the average salary in E-Commerce startups, which is $120,583. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.