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The Burtch Works StudySalaries of Data ScientistsMay 2018

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Use of data science

continues to spread

to new areas

Despite influx of professionals into

data science, more experienced

talent continues to be scarce

Traditional analytics

and data science

continue to blend

5th Annual Study

Compensation & demographic data

399 data scientists

Base salaries & bonuses

Job category

Industry & region

Residency status

Education & gender

TodayDefining & identifying data scientists

Demographic profile

Salary changes & trends

Other noteworthy findings

Predictions for data science’s future

Live Q&A

Defining & Identifying Data Scientists

Data Science vs. Predictive Analytics

Predictive Analytics Professionals

Analyze data to glean insights

and prescribe action

Quantitative skills

Structured data

Data Scientists

Analyze data to glean insights

and prescribe action

Quantitative skills

Unstructured, streaming data

Computer science/coding

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Most Data Scientists have advanced degreesMaster’s or Ph.D. in

Mathematics or Statistics

Computer Science

Engineering

Operations Research

Economics

Data Science

May have experience in non-traditional programs

Bootcamps

MOOCs

Data Scientists use a variety of tools

Python

Scala

Hive

Pig

Hadoop

Spark

TensorFlow

AWS

D3.js

R

SQL

Java

Data Scientists don’t includeSoftware Developers

Predictive Modelers

Data Engineers

Traditional MBA’s

Business Intelligence

Information Technology

Profiles matched to job categories

Individual Contributors

Level 1: 1-3 years of experience

early career professional

Level 2: 4-8 years

hands on, more advanced

Level 3: 9+ years

analytics subject matter expert

Managers

Level 1: 1-3 direct reports

tactical manager

Level 2: 4-9 direct reports

leads a function

Level 3: 10+ direct reports

executive leader, sets strategy

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Demographic Profile

The data science field is young

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Years of Experience

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Median: 6.0 years

Mean: 7.8 years

Data Scientists are highly educated

Ph.D.

48%

Bachelor's

9%

Master's

43%

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Bachelor's Master's Ph.D.

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Among Data Scientists, a higher prevalence of PhD’s

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Economics

Social Science

Business

Engineering

Natural Science

Computer Science

Math/Statistics

Most study Math/Statistics, Computer Science, Natural Science

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Many Data Scientists are foreign born

U.S. Citizen

62%

Other

1%

F-1/OPT

5%

H-1B

13%

Perm.

Resident

19%

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Nearly half of early-career Data Scientists foreign born

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IC-2

IC-3

U.S. Citizen H-1B F-1/OPT

Perm. Res. Other

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40%

10%

16%

8%

26%

West

Coast

Mountain

MidwestNortheast

Southeast

Most Data Scientists are on the coasts

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Tech still employs the largest number of Data Scientists

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Gaming

Government

Academia

Retail & CPG

Healthcare/Pharma

Consulting

Marketing Services

Corporate-Other

Financial Services

Technology

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15% of Data Scientists

are women

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10% of DS executive

leaders are women

22% of early-career DS

are women

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Compensation of Data Scientists

Data Scientist salaries are leveling off

Individual Contributors

$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000

IC-1

IC-2

IC-32018

2017

+5%

+2%

+0%

$165k

$129k

$95k

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Data Scientist salaries are leveling off

Managers

$0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000

MG-1

MG-2

MG-32018

2017

+0%

-3%

-3%

$185k

$145k

$250k

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5-Year Salary Trend: Individual Contributors

Level 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

IC-1 $80k $91k $97k $95k $95k

IC-2 $120k $125k $125k $126k $129k

IC-3 $150k $150k $152k $157k $165k

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5-Year Salary Trend: Individual Contributors

Level 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

IC-1 $80k $91k $97k $95k $95k

IC-2 $120k $125k $125k $126k $129k

IC-3 $150k $150k $152k $157k $165k

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5-Year Salary Trend: Individual Contributors

Level 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

IC-1 $80k $91k $97k $95k $95k

IC-2 $120k $125k $125k $126k $129k

IC-3 $150k $150k $152k $157k $165k

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5-Year Salary Trend: Individual Contributors

Level 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

IC-1 $80k $91k $97k $95k $95k

IC-2 $120k $125k $125k $126k $129k

IC-3 $150k $150k $152k $157k $165k

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5-Year Salary Trend: Managers

Level 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

MG-1 $140k $141k $140k $149k $145k

MG-2 $183k $185k $190k $190k $185k

MG-3 $233k $250k $240k $250k $250k

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5-Year Salary Trend: Managers

Level 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

MG-1 $140k +0% +0% +6% -3%

MG-2 $183k +1% +3% +0% -3%

MG-3 $233k +7% -4% +4% +0%

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Data Scientist salaries continue to exceed others in analytics

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Additional Findings

$137K

West

Coast

Middle U.S.

Northeast

Coastal salary disparity beginning to close

Level 2 Individual Contributors

$120K

$133K

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Salary disparity between

tech & other industries decreasing

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Management not required for high salaries

Data scientists with PhDs outearn Master’s

Master’s, 64%

Master’s, 59%

Master’s, 48%

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85.8% of quantitative teams planning

to hire in Q1/Q2 2018

Data science & analytics hiring intentions continue to be strong in 2018

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77.0% of quantitative teams

expanding in Q1/Q2 2018

Data science & analytics hiring intentions continue to be strong in 2018

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Recap/Demographicsof Data Scientists

48% hold PhD’s, 43% hold a Master’s

66% work/live on West Coast & Northeast

44% employed by tech companies

38% permanent resident or on a visa

15% female

72% have 10 or less years’ experience

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Recap/Compensationof Data Scientists

Base salaries shifted only by single digit %

Data scientists outearn others in analytics

Highest salaries paid on the coasts

Tech data scientists earn more

PhD’s earn higher salaries

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Additional data is available in

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35+ pagesDemographics

Compensation

Year-Over-Year Trends

Qualitative Insights

Quartiles/Means

Predictions

for the Future

of Data Science

The Push for ROI Will Hound Both Legacy Firms & Startups

Specialists Will Become the Norm, Not “Unicorns”

The Hands-On Component Will Be Essential to Leadership

Expect more changes as data science

continues to evolve and grow!

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