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Data Scientist Salary and Equity in Cambridge 2026

How much does a Data Scientist expect to make at Cambridge-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Scientists in Cambridge-based startups is 80k per year, with a range from 80k to 95k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Scientists in Cambridge startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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Average Salary

3 years

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Cambridge is $80,000, which is 29.1% lower than the average Cambridge startup salary of$112,792. Data Scientist salaries in Cambridge 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

$95,000/yr

Range $95k - $95k

Average

$80,000/yr

Range $80k - $80k

Below Average

$80,000/yr

Range $80k - $80k


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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Cambridge can get with Python, that is $80,000. This pay is 29.1% lower than the average salary in Cambridge startups, which is $112,792. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Scientist skills in Cambridge of 2026 are:
  • 1. Python

    $80k

  • 2. Machine Learning

    $80k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in Cambridge can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $80,000. This pay is 29.1% lower than the average salary in Cambridge startups, which is $112,792. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.