Data Scientist vs 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
Software Engineer
US$77,950
average per year
Bottom 10%US$18,000
25th percentileUS$36,000
MedianUS$60,000
75th percentileUS$105,996
Top 10%US$145,000
Based on 1495 salaries
On average, a Data Scientist earns US$4,532 more per year than a Software Engineer, based on 129 Data Scientist and 1495 Software Engineer salary reports.
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