Data Scientist vs Senior Software Engineer Salary Comparison
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Data Scientist
US$82,482
average per year
Bottom 10%US$18,996
25th percentileUS$36,000
MedianUS$66,000
75th percentileUS$115,200
Top 10%US$150,000
Based on 129 salaries
Senior Software Engineer
US$96,737
average per year
Bottom 10%US$32,508
25th percentileUS$54,000
MedianUS$84,000
75th percentileUS$127,000
Top 10%US$168,000
Based on 360 salaries
On average, a Senior Software Engineer earns US$14,255 more per year than a Data Scientist, based on 360 Senior Software Engineer and 129 Data Scientist salary reports.
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