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data scientist: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “data scientist” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
≈ 66,838 €
Estimated median annual salary · Austrian mandatory disclosures × factor
63,214 € – 68,824 €
Estimate corridor
× 1.25
Factor applied to the Austrian median · Software · skill proxy, 39 pairs
5
countries with this role
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 305 | 130,976 € – 203,532 € | 167,440 € |
| Remote | 139 | 136,363 € – 199,745 € | 161,525 € |
| Netherlands | 47 | 51,450 € – 77,643 € | 66,000 € |
| Singapore | 58 | 47,430 € – 85,578 € | 63,240 € |
| Austria | 48 | 47,915 € – 62,174 € | 53,470 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a data scientist earn in Germany?
There is no robust measurement for Germany. Austrian mandatory disclosures yield an estimate of ≈ €66,838 per year (€63,214–68,824; basis: AT median × 1.25 (Software · skill proxy, 39 measured DE/AT pairs)).
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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