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Data Scientist Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for data scientists in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 267,000 | $206,571 |
| 2 | Ireland | €165,000 | $188,496 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 658,000 | $180,769 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 1,530,000 | $155,173 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 120,000 | $149,172 |
| 6 | Netherlands | €120,000 | $137,088 |
| 7 | United States | $136,000 | $136,000 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 862,000 | $131,875 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 473,000 | $128,795 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$973,000 | $124,060 |
| 11 | Austria | €107,000 | $122,237 |
| 12 | Belgium | €107,000 | $122,237 |
| 13 | Germany | €107,000 | $122,237 |
| 14 | Australia | A$174,000 | $120,251 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 1,160,000 | $119,698 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 448,000 | $119,467 |
| 17 | Finland | €98,200 | $112,183 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$158,000 | $111,359 |
| 19 | France | €95,200 | $108,756 |
| 20 | Italy | €94,600 | $108,071 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | £81,000 | $108,033 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩165,000,000 | $106,872 |
| 23 | Spain | €90,200 | $103,044 |
| 24 | Czechia | CZK 2,170,000 | $102,389 |
| 25 | Israel | ₪306,000 | $102,041 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$176,000 | $100,230 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 29,700 | $95,873 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥15,400,000 | $95,454 |
| 29 | Portugal | €83,200 | $95,047 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 355,000 | $94,585 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 420,000 | $91,575 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 28,200,000 | $90,892 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 4,070,000 | $87,103 |
| 34 | Greece | €74,700 | $85,337 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 318,000 | $77,956 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 68,700,000 | $74,269 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 98,400,000 | $66,010 |
| 38 | China | CN¥415,000 | $61,063 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$1,040,000 | $59,477 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 1,910,000 | $57,487 |
| 41 | Colombia | COP 182,000,000 | $53,706 |
| 42 | Brazil | R$279,000 | $53,625 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 2,380,000 | $48,467 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 158,000 | $46,303 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 791,000,000 | $43,970 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫1,150,000,000 | $43,880 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 14,300,000 | $42,580 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 688,000 | $42,276 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱2,190,000 | $35,582 |
| 50 | India | ₹3,280,000 | $34,386 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 23,900 | $33,709 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 309,000 | $32,953 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 3,880,000 | $31,476 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 41,600,000 | $30,343 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 319,000 | $28,110 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 3,250,000 | $25,144 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 6,730,000 | $24,217 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 3,520,000 | $23,064 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 50,600,000 | $19,302 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 26,400,000 | $17,973 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 2,670,000 | $16,742 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 61,000,000 | $16,736 |