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Remote Data Scientist Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do remote Data Scientists expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for remote Data Scientists in a startup is 120k per year, with a range from 92k to 180k. The salary range for Data Scientists varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

120.3k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average remote Data Scientist salary is $120,278, which is 23.8% higherthan the average remote startup salary of $97,167. RemoteData Scientist salaries 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, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$141,229/yr

Range $130k - $180k

Average

$120,278/yr

Range $110k - $130k

Below Average

$107,083/yr

Range $92k - $120k


Industries

The highest average salary remote Data Scientist can get in Healthcare, that is $165,000. This pay is 25.3% higher than the average remote Data Scientist salary, which is $131,714. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Healthcare (avg $165,000 per year), Behavioral Therapy, Aba Therapy, Autism, Psychology (avg $165,000 per year), Health Care Information Technology (avg $130,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary remote Data Scientist can get with Python, that is $110,000. This pay is 13.2% higher than the average Data Scientist salary in remote startups, which is $97,167. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying remote Data Scientist skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $110k

  • 2. SQL

    $110k

  • 3. PostgreSQL

    $92k

  • 4. Amazon S3

    $92k

  • 5. SAS

    $92k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary remote Data Scientist can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $92,000. This pay is 5.3% lower than the average salary in remote startups, which is $97,167. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.