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.

Technology Development Program Data Analyst Salaries

Technology Development Program Data Analyst salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

$78K - $115K/yr

$94K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

$5K/yrAverage

$3K - $10K/yrRange

About our data

Last updated 2 Oct 2025201 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Data Analyst

$78K–$98K/yr

Senior Data Analyst

$96K–$120K/yr

Principal Data Analyst

$110K–$150K/yr

Popular companies for Technology Development Program Data Analysts in New Zealand

DOT loves data

$60K - $88K/yr Total pay

$70K Median

Data Scientist

Fonterra4.0★

$96K - $124K/yr Total pay

$117K Median

Data Scientist

The Warehouse Group3.0★

$80K - $88K/yr Total pay

$83K Median

Data Scientist

Mott MacDonald3.9★

$71K - $110K/yr Total pay

$85K Median

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Syft (New Zealand)3.4★

$76K - $132K/yr Total pay

$100K Median

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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

$77K/yr

($77K • $0)

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on 5 Jun 2025

$77K/yr

$77K • $0

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$125K/yr

($125K • $0)

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on 1 Jun 2025

$125K/yr

$125K • $0

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$130K - $150K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 8 May 2025

$130K - $150K/yr

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Data Scientist

|

1-3 Years

$54K/yr

($54K • $0)

North Shore

submitted on 23 Mar 2025

$54K/yr

$54K • $0

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$92K - $108K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 19 Mar 2025

$92K - $108K/yr

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$127K/yr

($127K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 23 Jan 2025

$127K/yr

$127K • $0

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$135K/yr

($130K • $5K)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 19 Jan 2025

$135K/yr

$130K • $5K

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$157K/yr

($157K • $0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 9 Jan 2025

$157K/yr

$157K • $0

Data Scientist

|

7-9 Years

$123K - $143K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 26 Dec 2024

$123K - $143K/yr

Data Scientist

|

4-6 Years

$87K - $102K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on 25 Nov 2024

$87K - $102K/yr

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