Principal Data Scientist Salary in Austin, Texas

Principal Data Scientist Salary in Austin, TX

How much does a Principal Data Scientist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Principal Data Scientist in Austin, TX is $180,375. While Salary.com is seeing that Principal Data Scientist salary in Austin, TX can go up to $211,532 or down to $144,168, but most earn between $161,423 and $196,684. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Data Scientist in the United States.

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10th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $144,168 Austin,TX December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $161,423 Austin,TX December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $180,375 Austin,TX December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $196,684 Austin,TX December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $211,532 Austin,TX December 01, 2024
25% $161,423 10% $144,168 90% $211,532 75% $196,684 $180,375 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Data Scientist IV

    7 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Principal Data Scientist

    10 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Data Science Manager

    5 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
161423
196684
180375

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
180155
225295
200123
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Data Scientist in Austin, TX. The base salary for Principal Data Scientist ranges from $161,423 to $196,684 with the average base salary of $180,375. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $180,155 to $225,295 with the average total cash compensation of $200,123.
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About Austin, Texas    Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 1....More

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