Deep Learning Scientist Salary in the United States

How much does a Deep Learning Scientist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Deep Learning Scientist in the United States is $123,400 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $149,862
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,150 to $137,251
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $98,087
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Deep Learning Scientist Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $137,251 $11,438 $2,639 $66
Average $123,400 $10,283 $2,373 $59
25th Percentile $110,150 $9,179 $2,118 $53
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Key Factors That Influence Deep Learning Scientist Salaries

A Deep Learning Scientist'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Deep Learning Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Deep Learning Scientist'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): $120,271
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $120,639
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,032
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,893
  • Expert (over 8 years): $132,123
Levels Salary
Entry Level Deep Learning Scientist$120,271
Intermediate Level Deep Learning Scientist$120,639
Senior Level Deep Learning Scientist$123,032
Specialist Level Deep Learning Scientist$129,893
Expert Level Deep Learning Scientist$132,123
$120,271 0 yr
$120,639 < 2 yrs
$123,032 2-4 yrs
$129,893 5-8 yrs
$132,123 > 8 yrs
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How Do Deep Learning Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Deep Learning Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $136,628.
  • California: $136,110.
  • Massachusetts: $134,296.

Top Paying Cities for Deep Learning Scientists

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: $155,644
  • San Francisco: $154,114
  • Oakland: $150,696

What Skills Can Increase a Deep Learning Scientist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 12.14% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 2.81% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • Process Development (Mentioned in 1.78% Job Postings): Process development consists of designing and developing, as well as evaluating costs and efficiency.
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Analysis 12.14%
Data Analysis 2.81%
Process Development 1.78%
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 Deep Learning Scientist's salary.
  • Drug Discovery: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Machine Learning: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Drug Discovery
 $133,272
8%
Oncology
 $132,038
7%
Machine Learning
 $130,804
6%
Cell Biology
 $129,570
5%
Biotechnology
 $129,570
5%
Immunology
 $129,570
5%
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How Education impacts a Deep Learning Scientist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Deep Learning Scientists enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Deep Learning Scientist with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $128,693 and $136,760).

Deep Learning Scientist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Deep Learning Scientist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 0.2%
Associates 9.9%
Bachelors 11.2%
Masters 9.9%
Doctorate 78.7%
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Deep Learning Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Deep Learning Scientist'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.

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$110,150
Average $123,400/year
$137,251
$9,179
Average $10,283/month
$11,438
$2,118
Average $2,373/week
$2,639
$53
Average $59/hour
$66
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $137,251 $11,438 $2,639 $66
Average $123,400 $10,283 $2,373 $59
25th Percentile $110,150 $9,179 $2,118 $53

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Salary Trends for Deep Learning Scientist

Salaries for a Deep Learning Scientist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $89,002 in 2023 to around $86,650 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Deep Learning Scientist salary trends, .

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