The median data scientist posting in New York at a tech startup offers $270K base, with the middle half between $203K and $333K — from 17 live pay ranges at 7 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level not stated | 7 | $333K | $275K–$333K |
| Senior | 6 | $196K | $190K–$202K |
| Staff+ | 4 | $270K | $261K–$286K |
| Data Scientist, GTM Anthropic |
$285K–$380K |
| Data Scientist, Growth Anthropic |
$285K–$380K |
| Data Scientist, Policy Anthropic |
$285K–$380K |
| Data Scientist, Safeguards Anthropic |
$285K–$380K |
| Lead Data Scientist, Platform Product Anthropic |
$285K–$380K |
| Data Scientist, Product Anthropic |
$285K–$380K |
| Senior Data Scientist, Content + Social Suno |
$220K–$320K |
| Senior / Staff Data Scientist, Growth Product Suno |
$220K–$320K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, 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 24, 2026.