LinkedIn Corporation Data Scientists salaries
Median $174,300 across 302 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$174,300
Middle 50%
$148,700–$193,700
Filings
302
- Median is 39% above the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level III (23%).
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has the most filings (221), with a median of $179,500.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 221 | $179,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 29 | $147,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 25 | $166,200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8 | $154,000 |
Level II 19%
Level III 23%
Level IV 9%
Not stated 49%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $174,300 |
| Federal income tax | $30,600 |
| Social Security | $10,800 |
| Medicare | $2,500 |
| State income tax | $12,100 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $116,800 |
| Take-home per month | $9,700 |
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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Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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