Amazon Web Services, Inc. Data Scientists salaries
Median $142,500 across 501 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$142,500
Middle 50%
$121,100–$163,300
Filings
501
- Median is 14% above the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (51%).
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the most filings (177), with a median of $139,700.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 177 | $139,700 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 56 | $150,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 44 | $125,200 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 37 | $129,400 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 37 | $138,800 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 31 | $169,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 19 | $160,900 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 10 | $135,700 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | $119,600 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5 | $164,000 |
Level I 14%
Level II 51%
Level III 21%
Level IV 4%
Not stated 10%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $142,500 |
| Federal income tax | $22,900 |
| Social Security | $8,800 |
| Medicare | $2,100 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $107,200 |
| Take-home per month | $8,900 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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