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Data Scientist salary in Seattle

What employers are offering right now, from 13 live Data Scientist postings in Seattle that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$241k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$161k–$333k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$366k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$146k
$174k
$201k
$229k
$256k
$284k
$311k
$339k

Top-paying companies for Data Scientist roles

CompanyMedianPostings
OpenAI$337k2
Anthropic$333k3
Pinterest$226k3
Lyft$157k2

Highest-paying open Data Scientist jobs

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Anthropic

Data Scientist, Safeguards

New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA $285k – $380k/yr
visa sponsorshippythonsqldata scienceDirect from employer Jun 2
Anthropic

Data Scientist, Product

New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA $285k – $380k/yr
visa sponsorshippythonsqldata scienceDirect from employer May 7

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Data Scientist salary: common questions

What is the average Data Scientist salary in Seattle?
The median midpoint of 13 live Data Scientist postings in Seattle is $241k a year. Half of them fall between $161k and $333k.
Which companies pay Data Scientist roles the most?
Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at OpenAI ($337k), Anthropic ($333k), Pinterest ($226k), Lyft ($157k).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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