OpenAI data scientist salary
OpenAI's data scientist postings in the US stated a median base salary of $361K. Its typical stated range was $293K to $395K, across 38 postings from the last year.
OpenAIEvery data scientist posting in the US
- Median
- $361K
- Typical stated range
- $293K–$395K
- Postings
- 38
That is 138% above the median of 3,724 data scientist postings across the US ($152K).
OpenAI data scientist salary by city
| City | Median | Typical range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, California | $348K | $293K–$395K | 36 |
Data scientist salary in the US at every employer
Base pay OpenAI stated in its own US job postings, first seen since November 2025, one posting per title, at the midpoint of each range. The typical range is the middle of the low ends and of the high ends it stated. These are pay ranges in job ads, not what anyone was paid. Updated . How we count