OpenAI employees working as Data Scientist in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3 ratings. This is 5% lower than the average of Data Scientist professionals at OpenAI worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Data Scientist ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $156,921 per year (estimate) and goes up to $300,551 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Data Scientist at OpenAI is $156,921 per year or $75 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $250,001 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $123,935 (25th percentile) and $201,301 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 9 salaries submitted by OpenAI Data Scientist professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Data Scientist professionals typically earn between $60 and $97 per hour.
Data Scientist professionals typically earn between $10,328 and $16,775 monthly.
Data Scientist with an estimated total pay of $108K - $149K/yr
