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Data Scientist salary in Health and Wellness startups in 2026

How much does a Data Scientist expect to make in Health and Wellness startups? The average expected salary for Data Scientists in Health and Wellness startups is 121k per year, with a range from 2k to 223k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Scientists in Health and Wellness startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

121.1k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Health and Wellness startups is $121,111, which is 13.7% lower than the average salary of $140,333 in Health and Wellness startups. Data Scientist salaries in Health and Wellness 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

$155,177/yr

Range $122k - $223k

Average

$121,111/yr

Range $63k - $175k

Below Average

$96,877/yr

Range $2k - $175k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Health and Wellness can get in Chicago, that is $137,000. This pay is 13.1% higher than the average Data Scientist salary in Health and Wellness startups, which is $121,111. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $137,000 per year), San Diego (avg $85,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Chicago

$137k

 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Health and Wellness can get with Deep Learning, that is $180,000. This pay is 28.3% higher than the average salary in Health and Wellness startups, which is $140,333. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Scientist skills in Health and Wellness 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 Health and Wellness can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $146,000. This pay is 4.0% higher than the average salary in Health and Wellness startups, which is $140,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.