Average Amazon Data Scientist Pay in the U.S.
Salary data last updated March 25, 2026.
Amazon pays $76 for Data Scientist, with most salaries ranging from $57 to $104. Pay can vary based on location, experience level, and job responsibilities.
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Data Scientist Salaries at Amazon by location
Data Scientist Salaries at Amazon in Popular Cities
Where you work at Amazon can also have a noticeable impact on how much you earn. For example, a Data Scientist might make around $95 in Boulder, CO, but that figure can rise to $130 in a higher-cost city like San Jose, CA. On the other end of the scale, the same role may earn about $95 in Boulder, CO, while someone in San Jose, CA could earn as much as $130. These variations reflect how salaries at Amazon adapt to local market conditions and living costs.
| City | Median Hour Pay | Hour Pay Range |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $130 | $99 - $179 |
| San Francisco, CA | $124 | $94 - $170 |
| Seattle, WA | $103 | $78 - $141 |
| Washington, DC | $102 | $78 - $141 |
| Trenton, NJ | $102 | $77 - $140 |
| New York, NY | $101 | $77 - $139 |
| Charlotte, NC | $101 | $77 - $139 |
| Providence, RI | $97 | $73 - $133 |
| Durham, NC | $96 | $73 - $133 |
| San Diego, CA | $96 | $73 - $133 |
| Oxnard, CA | $96 | $73 - $133 |
| Raleigh, NC | $96 | $73 - $132 |
| Portland, OR | $96 | $73 - $132 |
| Baltimore, MD | $96 | $73 - $132 |
| Boulder, CO | $95 | $72 - $131 |
Methodology
Salary data for Amazon is based on a combination of sources, including analysis of 4,813 verified job descriptions and statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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