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Data Scientist Salary and Equity in Boston 2024

How much does a Data Scientist expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Scientists in Boston-based startups is 119k per year, with a range from 56k to 190k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Scientists in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

119.2k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Boston is $119,238, which is 10.6% higher than the average Boston startup salary of$107,833. Data Scientist salaries in Boston are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$159,643/yr

Range $130k - $190k

Average

$119,238/yr

Range $87k - $150k

Below Average

$91,468/yr

Range $56k - $120k


Industries

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Boston can get in SaaS, that is $120,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average Data Scientist salary in Boston, which is $120,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: SaaS (avg $120,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $120,000 per year), Healthcare (avg $120,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Boston can get with Python, that is $107,000. This pay is 0.8% lower than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $107,833. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Scientist skills in Boston of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $107k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Boston can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $107,000. This pay is 0.8% lower than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $107,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.