Principal Data Scientist salary in United States
Principal Data Scientist in United States (2026): median and typical pay from job ads by contract, local currency.
In 2026, from 7 job postings for Principal Data Scientist in United States on CrawlJobs, the sample-weighted monthly midpoint of the stated ranges is about $18,025 per month, roughly $216,300 a year, and about $832 per working day (monthly ÷ average working days per month). Quartiles from those ads: the lower quarter often sits near $178,600 yearly; the upper quarter near $220,000. Use "Show amounts as" above the table to show the same figures as Monthly, Yearly (×12), or Per working day (÷ avg. days/month) in USD; those stay derived from each ad's monthly midpoint. The table lists every contract type (Employment has the most listings here) so you can compare contract types side by side. As a simple full-time hourly equivalent only (not a statutory wage), that midpoint is close to $103.99 (÷2080 hours per year).
| Currency | Contract | Samples | P25 | Median | P75 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | Employment | $14,883 | $18,025 | $18,333 | $14,883 | $19,571 |
Salaries by city in United States
| City | Currency | Contract | Samples | P25 | Median | P75 | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | USD | Employment | 1 | $14,883 | $14,883 | $14,883 | $14,883 | $14,883 |
| New York | USD | Employment | 1 | $18,025 | $18,025 | $18,025 | $18,025 | $18,025 |
| San Francisco | USD | Employment | 1 | $19,571 | $19,571 | $19,571 | $19,571 | $19,571 |
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Principal Data Scientist Microsoft Corporation Redmond · United States- Principal Data Scientist Microsoft Corporation Multiple Locations · United States
- Principal Data Scientist Microsoft Corporation Multiple Locations · United States
- Principal Data Scientist Microsoft Corporation Redmond · United States
