Data Science Phd Salary in the United States

How much does a Data Science Phd make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Science Phd in the United States is $135,157 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

However, a Data Science Phd's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $164,664
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $121,010 to $150,602
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $108,130
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Data Science Phd Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $150,602 $12,550 $2,896 $72
Average $135,157 $11,263 $2,599 $65
25th Percentile $121,010 $10,084 $2,327 $58
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Key Factors That Influence Data Science Phd Salaries

A Data Science Phd's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Science Phd Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Science Phd's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $152,706
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $107,250
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $138,105
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $161,189
  • Expert (over 8 years): $198,984
Levels Salary
HR Busine... Level Data Science Phd$152,706
HR Busine... Level Data Science Phd$107,250
Data Scie... Level Data Science Phd$138,105
HR Busine... Level Data Science Phd$161,189
HR Busine... Level Data Science Phd$198,984
$152,706 0 yr
$107,250 < 2 yrs
$138,105 2-4 yrs
$161,189 5-8 yrs
$198,984 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Data Science Phds

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $170,474
  • San Francisco: $168,798
  • Oakland: $165,054

What Skills Can Increase a Data Science Phd's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.74% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Onboarding (Mentioned in 1.45% Job Postings): Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970's that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. It is the process of integrating a new employee into the organization and its culture. Tactics used in this process include formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and organizations. Research has demonstrated that these socialization techniques lead to positive outcomes for new employees such as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in occupational stress and intent to quit.. These outcomes are particularly important to an organization looking to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly mobile and globalized workforce. In the United States, for example, up to 25% of workers are organizational newcomers engaged in an onboarding process. The term induction is used instead in regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and parts of Europe. This is known in some parts of the world as training.
  • Procurement (Mentioned in 1.04% Job Postings): Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. Procurement is used to ensure the buyer receives goods, services, or works at the best possible price when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risks such as exposure to fraud and collusion. Almost all purchasing decisions include factors such as delivery and handling, marginal benefit, and price fluctuations. Procurement generally involves making buying decisions under conditions of scarcity. If sound data is available, it is good practice to make use of economic analysis methods such as cost-benefit analysis or cost-utility analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.74%
Onboarding 1.45%
Procurement 1.04%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Data Science Phd's salary.
  • Food Safety: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Salesforce: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Food Safety
$144,618
7%
Salesforce
$144,618
7%
Insight
$140,563
4%
Commitment
$140,563
4%
Coordination
$139,212
3%
SQL
$139,212
3%
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Data Science Phd Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Science Phd's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Data Science Phd

Salaries for a Data Science Phd can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $109,264 in 2023 to around $108,763 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Data Science Phd salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Data Science Phd Over Time

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$109,319
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