Data Scientist Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Data Scientist Manager make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Scientist Manager in the United States is $148,874 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $72.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $170,540
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $137,472 to $160,215
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $127,091
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Data Scientist Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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75th Percentile $160,215 $13,351 $3,081 $77
Average $148,874 $12,406 $2,863 $72
25th Percentile $137,472 $11,456 $2,644 $66
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Key Factors That Influence Data Scientist Manager Salaries

A Data Scientist Manager'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 Scientist Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Scientist Manager'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): $183,699
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $118,512
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $149,666
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $195,367
  • Expert (over 8 years): $238,394
Levels Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist Manager$183,699
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist Manager$118,512
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist Manager$149,666
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist Manager$195,367
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist Manager$238,394
$183,699 0 yr
$118,512 < 2 yrs
$149,666 2-4 yrs
$195,367 5-8 yrs
$238,394 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Data Scientist Managers

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: $187,775
  • San Francisco: $185,719
  • Oakland: $181,805

What Skills Can Increase a Data Scientist Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 5.99% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Algorithms (Mentioned in 2.87% Job Postings): Algorithms act as an exact list of instructions that conduct specified actions step by step in either hardware- or software-based routines.
  • Data Mining (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Data mining is the process of discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and database systems. Data mining is an interdisciplinary subfield of computer science and statistics with an overall goal to extract information (with intelligent methods) from a data set and transform the information into a comprehensible structure for further use. Data mining is the analysis step of the "knowledge discovery in databases" process, or KDD. Aside from the raw analysis step, it also involves database and data management aspects, data pre-processing, model and inference considerations, interestingness metrics, complexity considerations, post-processing of discovered structures, visualization, and online updating. The difference between data analysis and data mining is that data analysis is used to test models and hypotheses on the dataset, e.g., analyzing the effectiveness of a marketing campaign, regardless of the amount of data; in contrast, data mining uses machine-learning and statistical models to uncover clandestine or hidden patterns in a large volume of data.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 5.99%
Algorithms 2.87%
Data Mining 1.44%
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 Scientist Manager's salary.
  • Inference: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Collaborating: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Creativity: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Inference
$160,784
8%
Collaborating
$157,806
6%
Creativity
$157,806
6%
Sales and Marketing
$156,318
5%
Pricing
$156,318
5%
Partnering
$154,829
4%
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Data Scientist Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Data Scientist Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Data Scientist Manager positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Data Scientist Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Data Scientist Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Internet$186,092$89.025%
Biotechnology$178,649$86.020%
Software & Networking$178,649$86.020%
Healthcare$171,205$82.015%
Energy & Utilities$163,761$79.010%

Data Scientist Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Scientist Manager'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 July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Data Scientist Manager

Salaries for a Data Scientist Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $135,308 in 2023 to around $133,131 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Data Scientist Manager salary trends, .

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