Remote lead data scientist salary
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
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Lead Data Scientist pay on remote roles is measured from 7 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 7 postings put the middle half between $164,825 and $202,250, with a median of $187,500.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
13 lead data scientist roles are open remote right now, 8 listing pay.
| Country | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Senior | $164,825 – $202,250 | $187,500 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open lead data scientist roles · remote · 8 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $142,800–$237,000scale $80,000–$340,000
Lead Data Scientist - Autonomous Goal Management Humana · Remote · US New $142,300–$195,700 3d ago 
Lead Data Scientist, AdTech Launch Potato · Remote · US New $175,000–$200,000 3d ago Lead Data Scientist Facet · Remote · US $180,000–$220,000 3w ago 
Lead Data Scientist, Telematics Root Insurance · Remote · US $142,800–$178,500 4w ago 
Senior Lead Data Scientist, Graph & Forecasting Dynata · Remote · US $120,000–$155,000 5w ago 
Lead Data Scientist Forward Financing · Remote · Canada CA$172,000–CA$237,000 4mo ago Lead Data Scientist Forward Financing · Remote · US $172,000–$237,000 4mo ago 
Lead Data Scientist, Product Descript · Remote · US $200,000–$250,000 4mo ago 
Lead Data Scientist Blend360 · Remote · Uruguay Pay not stated 4w ago 
Lead Data Scientist paretocaptiveservicesllc · Remote · Worldwide Pay not stated 4w ago 
Lead Data Scientist - Healthcare Tiger Analytics Inc. · Remote · US $150,000–$205,000e 3mo ago 
Lead Data Scientist Cohere · Remote · US $187,569–$237,063e 6mo ago 
Lead Data Scientist Ample Insight Inc. · Remote · Canada CA$121,500–CA$152,000e 3y ago