How much does a Data Scientist make?

The average salary for a Data Scientist is $98,500 per year or $47 per hour, with top earners making up to $148,150 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $80,625 (25th percentile) to $125,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 201 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Data Scientist employees.

What is the highest salary for a Data Scientist?

The highest salary for a Data Scientist is $125,000 per year, $10,417 per month or $60 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for a Data Scientist?

The lowest salary for a Data Scientist is $80,625 per year, $6,719 per month or $39 per hour.

What is the salary trend for Data Scientists?

As demand for their services has grown over the past decade, data scientist salaries have increased rapidly. They are likely to continue growing as the digitalisation of the economy continues. Junior data scientists will start at an average salary slightly above the national average, but within a few years of experience can expect to earn well above average. Those in leadership or chief scientist roles will earn the highest salaries.

Data Engineer Developer For Projects Salaries

Data Engineer Developer For Projects salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

$78K - $115K/yr

$94K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$5K/yrAverage

$3K - $10K/yrRange

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Last updated 29 Feb 2024201 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Data Engineer

$80K–$120K/yr

Senior Data Engineer

$115K–$147K/yr

Lead Data Engineer

$135K–$174K/yr

Popular companies for Data Engineer Developer For Projectss in New Zealand

Spark New Zealand3.4★

$80K - $141K/yr Total pay

$95K Median

Data Scientist

NZ Transport Agency3.5★

$113K - $130K/yr Total pay

$120K Median

Data Scientist

Trade Me4.4★

$111K - $143K/yr Total pay

$130K Median

Data Scientist

Auckland Transport3.5★

$77K - $99K/yr Total pay

$95K Median

Data Scientist

Halter (New Zealand)3.6★

$67K - $170K/yr Total pay

$100K Median

Data Scientist

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Recent salaries shared by Data Engineer Developer For Projects

50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$136K - $158K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 3 Jun 2026

$136K - $158K/yr

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$122K/yr

($122K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 20 Apr 2026

$122K/yr

$122K • $0

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$99K/yr

($99K • $0)

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

submitted on 3 Nov 2025

$99K/yr

$99K • $0

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Data Scientist

|

10-14 Years

$175K - $204K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 28 Oct 2025

$175K - $204K/yr

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$74K - $86K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 26 Sept 2025

$74K - $86K/yr

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$95K/yr

($90K • $5K)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 7 Sept 2025

$95K/yr

$90K • $5K

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$98K - $113K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 1 Sept 2025

$98K - $113K/yr

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$165K/yr

($165K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 30 Aug 2025

$165K/yr

$165K • $0

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$79K - $91K/yr

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 27 Jul 2025

$79K - $91K/yr

Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$89K/yr

($89K • $0)

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on 28 Jun 2025

$89K/yr

$89K • $0

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