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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Total pay trajectory

Data Analyst

$80K–$105K/yr

Senior Data Analyst

$100K–$130K/yr

Data Analyst Manager

$100K–$130K/yr

Popular companies for Technology Development Program Data Analysts in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics4.3★

$80K - $90K/yr Total pay

$85K Median

Data Scientist

Atlassian3.2★

$148K - $226K/yr Total pay

$188K Median

Data Scientist

University of Melbourne4.2★

$95K - $110K/yr Total pay

$100K Median

Data Scientist

Suncorp Group3.6★

$120K - $150K/yr Total pay

$136K Median

Data Scientist

Sportsbet3.7★

$120K - $157K/yr Total pay

$133K Median

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Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Data Scientist

|

7-9 Years

$162K/yr

($162K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 15 Apr 2026

$162K/yr

$162K • $0

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$98K - $114K/yr

Sydney

submitted on 12 Apr 2026

$98K - $114K/yr

Data Scientist

|

7-9 Years

$119K/yr

($114K • $5K)

Melbourne

submitted on 10 Apr 2026

$119K/yr

$114K • $5K

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Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$140K/yr

($140K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 26 Mar 2026

$140K/yr

$140K • $0

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$183K/yr

($155K • $28K)

Sydney

submitted on 26 Mar 2026

$183K/yr

$155K • $28K

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$148K/yr

($123K • $25K)

Adelaide

submitted on 26 Mar 2026

$148K/yr

$123K • $25K

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$121K - $140K/yr

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on 24 Mar 2026

$121K - $140K/yr

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$70K - $82K/yr

Melbourne

submitted on 18 Mar 2026

$70K - $82K/yr

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$120K/yr

($120K • $0)

Melbourne

submitted on 18 Mar 2026

$120K/yr

$120K • $0

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$191K/yr

($191K • $0)

Sydney

submitted on 17 Mar 2026

$191K/yr

$191K • $0

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