The median data scientist posting in Mountain View at a tech startup offers $231K base, with the middle half between $218K and $243K — from 8 live pay ranges at 3 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 4 | $231K | $215K–$233K |
| Staff+ | 3 | $257K | $242K–$264K |
| Company | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | 5 | $238K | $232K–$257K |
| Databricks | 2 | $198K | $184K–$212K |
| Staff Data Scientist Waymo |
$238K–$302K |
| Staff Product Data Scientist, Infrastructure Waymo |
$230K–$284K |
| Senior Data Scientist, Simulation Capacity Optimization Waymo |
$213K–$263K |
| Staff Data Scientist - Infrastructure Databricks |
$192K–$260K |
| Senior Data Scientist, Growth Glean |
$200K–$260K |
| Senior Data Scientist Waymo |
$204K–$259K |
| Senior Data Scientist Databricks |
$123K–$218K |
| Data Scientist Waymo |
$170K–$216K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, base salary as posted), across open roles at the startups we track, recalculated daily. Postings without a range, interns and contractors are excluded. Updated Oct 15, 2026.