How much does a Data Scientist make?

The average salary for a Data Scientist is $130,590 per year or $63 per hour, with top earners making up to $172,000 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $105,750 (25th percentile) to $150,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1653 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Data Scientist employees.

What is the highest salary for a Data Scientist?

The highest salary for a Data Scientist is $150,000 per year, $12,500 per month or $72 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Data Scientist?

The lowest salary for a Data Scientist is $105,750 per year, $8,813 per month or $51 per hour.

What is the salary trend for Data Scientists?

As demand for their services has grown over the past decade, data scientist salaries have increased rapidly. They are likely to continue growing as the digitalisation of the economy continues. Junior data scientists will start at an average salary slightly above the national average, but within a few years of experience can expect to earn well above average. Those in leadership or chief scientist roles will earn the highest salaries.

Technology Development Program Data Analyst Salaries

Technology Development Program Data Analyst salaries in Australia

Base pay

$100K - $135K/yr

$120K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$11K/yrAverage

$6K - $15K/yrRange

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Last updated 2 Oct 20251.7K Salaries submitted

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Data Analyst

$80K–$105K/yr

Senior Data Analyst

$100K–$130K/yr

Data Analyst Manager

$100K–$130K/yr

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$120K - $135K/yr Total pay

$130K Median

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$141K - $182K/yr Total pay

$166K Median

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$100K - $140K/yr Total pay

$130K Median

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$130K - $160K/yr Total pay

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$100K - $118K/yr Total pay

$110K Median

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50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$135K - $155K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 6 June 2026

$135K - $155K/yr

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$113K - $131K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 4 June 2026

$113K - $131K/yr

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$120K - $139K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 1 June 2026

$120K - $139K/yr

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Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$124K/yr

($124K • $0)

Victoria, Australia

submitted on 31 May 2026

$124K/yr

$124K • $0

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$111K/yr

($111K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 27 May 2026

$111K/yr

$111K • $0

Data Scientist

|

7-9 Years

$249K/yr

($197K • $52K)

Melbourne

submitted on 22 May 2026

$249K/yr

$197K • $52K

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$70K - $81K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 22 May 2026

$70K - $81K/yr

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$179K/yr

($167K • $12K)

Melbourne

submitted on 21 May 2026

$179K/yr

$167K • $12K

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$138K - $161K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 19 May 2026

$138K - $161K/yr

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$168K/yr

($148K • $20K)

Victoria, Australia

submitted on 19 May 2026

$168K/yr

$148K • $20K

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