Lead Data Scientist Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

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How much does a Lead Data Scientist make in Columbia, SC? The average Lead Data Scientist salary in Columbia, SC is $167,077 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $150,084 and $182,307. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Staff Data Scientist
Harnham - Sunnyvale , CA
Staff Data Scientist Location: San Francisco (Remote Eligible) Salary: $200K-$230K base + Equity We ... Lead the development and deployment of ML models for lead scoring, churn prediction, pricing ...
LinkedIn - 33 days ago
Data Scientist-Marketing
Intelletec - Hayward , CA
... ensure data insights are impactful and lead to meaningful product outcomes. Must-Have ... Versatile Data Scientist: Strong capability to handle various aspects of data science--basic ...
LinkedIn - 41 days ago
Data Science Manager
Nuseed - West Sacramento , CA
Key Purpose Reporting to the Chief Technology Lead, and based in our West Sacramento Innovation Center, the data science leader will establish a data science team in Nufarm and lead a team of data ...
LinkedIn - 59 days ago
Staff Bioinformatics Scientist - San Diego
Exact Sciences Careers - San Diego , CA
Position Overview*The Staff Bioinformatics Scientist is largely self-driven, working in ... Identify and address trends in study data.* Prepare and approve written reports.* Lead ...
Click To Hired US (JobSwipe) - 24 days ago
Senior Scientist, Ocean Modeling
Metric Bio - Pasadena , CA
Lead the company's modeling initiatives, focusing on fluid dynamics and transport in coastal and ... Ensure model accuracy and reliability by comparing them against in situ monitoring data. * Enhance ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Scientist (Biomarker Strategy)
R&D Partners - San Rafael , CA
... lead scientist on programs across the pipeline. They will help develop and successfully execute ... Exploit available large-scale genetic, genomic, phenotypic, and molecular data to support the ...
LinkedIn - 26 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Data Scientist in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Lead Data Scientist ranges from $150,084 to $182,307 with the average base salary of $167,077. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $167,401 to $209,359 with the average total cash compensation of $185,856.

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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Lead Data Scientist Salary in popular cities: Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant

Skills associated with Lead Data Scientist: Data Science, Design, Machine Learning, Modeling ...More

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