Principal Data Scientist Salary in Columbus, Georgia

Principal Data Scientist Salary in Columbus, GA

How much does a Principal Data Scientist make in Columbus, GA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Data Scientist in Columbus, GA is $156,208. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $144,448 to $165,454, with most professionals earning between $133,742 and $173,873.

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10th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $133,742 Columbus,GA May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $144,448 Columbus,GA May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $156,208 Columbus,GA May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $165,454 Columbus,GA May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Principal Data Scientist Salary $173,873 Columbus,GA May 01, 2025
25% $144,448 10% $133,742 90% $173,873 75% $165,454 $156,208 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    7 + years experience
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    Principal Data Scientist

    10 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    5 + years experience
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165454
156208

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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202212
179618
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 Columbus, GA. The base salary for Principal Data Scientist ranges from $144,448 to $165,454 with the average base salary of $156,208. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $161,698 to $202,212 with the average total cash compensation of $179,618.
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About Columbus, Georgia    Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet....More

Columbus, Georgia  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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