Data scientists extract knowledge, insights, or solutions from big data. Here’s a look at the life of a data scientist, based on two surveys
of data scientists around the globe.
The Life of a DATA SCIENTIST
Sources:1 - 2017 State of Data Science & Machine Learning, Kaggle2 - 2018 Data Science Salary Report, Big Cloud
Data Science Methods1
64%50%46%38%
Logistic regression
Decision trees
Random forests
Neural networks
76%59%54%
Coding Languages Used1
Python R
SQL
Average Salary - Senior Data Scientist (in USD)2
$138,068$85,247$71,086
USA Europe
APAC
Highest Education Level Attained1
42%32%16%
Master’s degree Bachelor’s degree Doctoral degree
49%42%37%30%
Biggest Barriers to Great Data Science Work1
Dirty data
Lack data science talent
Lack management/ financial support
Lack clear question to answer
Type of Data Used at Work1
66%53%18%
Relational data
Text data
Image data
Satisfaction with Job2
52%to65% 46%
are unhappy in their current jobs
would leave due to higher earning potential elsewhere
AVERAGE AGE1
30years old
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