How much does a Senior Computer Scientist make in Washington, DC? The average Senior Computer Scientist salary in Washington, DC is $180,157 as of February 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $166,802 and $195,971. 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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Coupang - Seattle , WA
Senior Staff Data Scientist About Coupang We exist to wow our customers. We know we're doing the ... Masters degree in a quantitative discipline: statistics, operations research, computer science ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Storm4 - San Francisco , CA
Senior Data Scientist - Forecasting 💼 Industry: Energy Storage | DER 🌎 Location: Remote 💰 ... D. in computer science, mathematics or related field * 4+ years experience in a data scientist role
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
BioPhase - San Diego , CA
D. degree in bioinformatics or a related discipline (e.g., computer science). * Core expertise in data science or bioinformatics * Proficiency in at least one programming language, with a preference ...
LinkedIn - 5 days ago
SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ - Sunnyvale , CA
Senior Data Scientist | Battery/Chemistry - | $150-200k Python | Pandas | Numpy | AWS | CI/CD ... Bachelor's degree in computer science or physical, chemical, or biological sciences/engineering ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
RhythmX AI - Palo Alto , CA
About the job We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist specialized in Large Language Model (LLM ... Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related fields. * At least 4 years of ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Five9 - San Ramon , CA
We are on the lookout for a Senior Applied Scientist specializing in Natural Language Processing ... Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Mathematics, or related ...
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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Senior Computer Scientist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Computer Scientist in Washington, DC. The base salary for Senior Computer Scientist ranges from $166,802 to $195,971 with the average base salary of $180,157. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $178,373 to $214,939 with the average total cash compensation of $195,355.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $180,157 $166,802 - $195,971
Bonus $15,198 $11,571 - $18,968
Total Pay $195,355 $178,373 - $214,939
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,802 - $195,971 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,802 - $195,971 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,802 - $195,971 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,451 - $195,559 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,802 - $195,971 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,802 - $195,971 COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Computer Scientist LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $106,604 MAXIMUM SALARY $151,670
JOB TITLE Computer Research Scientist LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $126,702 MAXIMUM SALARY $166,866
JOB TITLE Computer Vision Scientist LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $69,118 MAXIMUM SALARY $83,787
JOB TITLE Computer & Information Research Scientist LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $117,166 MAXIMUM SALARY $157,474
JOB TITLE Data Scientist III LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $119,162 MAXIMUM SALARY $146,361
JOB TITLE Data Scientist IV LOCATION Washington, DC MINIMUM SALARY $144,560 MAXIMUM SALARY $176,843
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