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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Data Scientist Salary

The average GitHub Data Scientist earns an estimated $166,112 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $137,371 with a $28,741 bonus. GitHub's Data Scientist compensation is $36,607 more than the US average for a Data Scientist. Data Scientist salaries at GitHub can range from $70,000 - $350,000.

The Engineering Department at GitHub earns $8,834 more on average than the Legal Department.

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$166,112

Average Compensation

$137,371: avg. base

$28,741: avg. bonus

Data Scientist Salaries at GitHub

Data Scientists earn $3,862 more than Sales Engineers, and $4,590 less than Lead Engineers.

Director of Engineering

$242k*

Group Engineering Manager

$205k*

Engineering Manager

$185k

Principal Engineer

$175k*

Lead Engineer

$171k*

Sales Engineer

$162k

Data Scientist

$157k*

Senior Developer

$155k

Senior QA

$140k*

Mobile Developer

$139k*

DevOps

$138k*

Developer

$136k*

$113k*

Jr Developer

$108k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

The Engineering Department averages $8,834 more than the Legal Department, and $15,321 less than the Product Department

Product

$154,382 Avg. total comp.

+$15k

Engineering

$139,061 Avg. total comp.

Legal

$130,227 Avg. total comp.

-$9k

Data Scientist Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Data Scientist at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $130,809, while the average male Data Scientist at similar sized companies reported making $143,579.

Data Scientist Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Data Scientist at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $144,794, while the average Native American Data Scientist at similar sized companies reported making $102,000.

How Data Scientists at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Data Scientists at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Data Scientists at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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