543 open vacancies
$192,100 a year is the average across 225 remote postings with a stated salary for remote data science jobs. Pay climbs fast with experience — see the breakdown below.
Figures come straight from each listing: foreign currencies are converted to USD, hourly and monthly rates are annualized, and seniority is read off the job title rather than estimated.
Last recalculated September 2026 — refreshed a few times a year, not on every visit.
Average pay by seniority:
| Seniority | Postings | Average pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Level Data Science (2–4 yrs) | 58 | $166,800 |
| Senior Data Science (5–9 yrs) | 97 | $179,200 |
| Lead Data Science (8+ yrs) | 13 | $209,700 |
| Head Level Data Science | 52 | $238,700 |