Data Scientist Seattle, WA

Data Scientist salary in Seattle, WA

Typical pay

$198,500a year

Most Data Scientists earn $168k to $225k a year

From 235 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Data Scientist salary in Seattle, WA is $198,500 a year. Most job postings pay $168,000 to $224,700. From 235 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.

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Washington

$198k typical, most $168k to $224k

See 303 Data Scientist jobs in Washington Full Washington salary page
Typical pay by city in Washington. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Seattle, WA $198k235
Kennewick, WA–2
Olympia, WA–1
Portland, OR–4

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 1 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Experienced 85 job postings
    $152k $184k

    Typical: $162k

  • Senior 92 job postings
    $184k $235k

    Typical: $206k

  • Lead or manager 16 job postings
    $220k $239k

    Typical: $234k

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Pay by employer and level

Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.

Typical pay by employer and level. Cells with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Employer
Amazon$168k–$168k$197k–
Microsoft$177k––$177k–

How much does a Data Scientist make in Seattle, WA?

Employers hiring now typically offer $198,500 a year for Data Scientist roles in Seattle, WA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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