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Data Scientist
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Data Scientist · Point72 · United States

For Data Scientist at Point72 in United States, the median annual total compensation is USD $260,000. The sample denominator is 29 published source samples. Measurement period: Source rolling window; compensation year not disclosed.

Median annual base salary · same cohort
USD $180,000
Median annual cash bonus · same cohort
USD $20,000
Median annual equity · same cohort
USD $0

Published total compensation is shown with components only from this exact source cohort. Component medians may not add to the total.

Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.

Data Scientist · Walmart · United States

For Data Scientist at Walmart in United States, the median annual total compensation is USD $280,000. The sample denominator is 27 published source samples. Measurement period: Source rolling window; compensation year not disclosed.

Median annual base salary · same cohort
USD $189,000
Median annual cash bonus · same cohort
USD $30,000
Median annual equity · same cohort
USD $50,000

Published total compensation is shown with components only from this exact source cohort. Component medians may not add to the total.

Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.

Data Scientist · Two Sigma · United States

For Data Scientist at Two Sigma in United States, the median annual total compensation is USD $350,000. The sample denominator is 26 published source samples. Measurement period: Source rolling window; compensation year not disclosed.

Median annual base salary · same cohort
USD $200,000
Median annual cash bonus · same cohort
USD $100,000
Median annual equity · same cohort
USD $0

Published total compensation is shown with components only from this exact source cohort. Component medians may not add to the total.

Coverage refreshed . Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.

Only public source benchmarks with at least five samples and a disclosed median appear here. Samples can overlap and are never added into an employee total. Source sampling methods apply; published sample counts are not guaranteed to represent unique employees. Missing pay components stay undisclosed. Methodology.

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Matched compensation breakdowns.Matched components share the same employer, role, level, location, currency and period. Click an amount or a row title for the full breakdown.
EMPLOYER / ROLETOTAL COMPBASE SALARYSTOCK / YEARCASH BONUSCONTEXT
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Point72Data ScientistUnited States
$260,000USD · Median$180,000$0$20,000Median compensation29 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
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WalmartData ScientistUnited States
$280,000USD · Median$189,000$50,000$30,000Median compensation27 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Two SigmaData ScientistUnited States
$350,000USD · Median$200,000$0$100,000Median compensation26 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
GM
General MotorsData ScientistUnited States
$158,500USD · Median$140,000$0$12,000Median compensation21 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
UG
UnitedHealth GroupData ScientistUnited States
$128,000USD · Median$115,000$0$2,500Median compensation18 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
C
CitadelData ScientistUnited States
$400,000USD · Median$250,000$0$150,000Median compensation17 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
FM
Ford MotorData ScientistUnited States
$147,000USD · Median$130,000$0$0Median compensation17 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
C
CaterpillarData ScientistUnited States
$138,000USD · Median$130,000$0$15,000Median compensation15 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
GoogleData ScientistUnited States
$343,700USD · Median$200,000$96,520$30,300Median compensation15 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
B
BoeingData ScientistUnited States
$130,000USD · Median$124,000$0$0Median compensation13 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
CH
CVS HealthData ScientistUnited States
$180,000USD · Median$160,000$0$15,000Median compensation12 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Goldman SachsData ScientistUnited States
$120,000USD · Median$120,000$0$0Median compensation12 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Morgan StanleyData ScientistUnited States
$150,000USD · Median$150,000$0$0Median compensation10 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Millennium ManagementData ScientistUnited States
$200,000USD · Median$195,000$0$0Median compensation10 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
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TargetData ScientistUnited States
$171,000USD · Median$160,000$12,000$6,000Median compensation9 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
JS
Jane StreetData ScientistUnited States
$300,000USD · Median$245,000$0$0Median compensation9 samplesSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
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CaterpillarData ScientistAll reported locations
$138,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
HR
Hudson River TradingData ScientistAll reported locations
$500,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Millennium ManagementData ScientistAll reported locations
$200,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Goldman SachsData ScientistAll reported locations
$120,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
P
Point72Data ScientistAll reported locations
$260,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Two SigmaData ScientistAll reported locations
$350,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
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LazardData ScientistAll reported locations
$130,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
OptiverData ScientistAll reported locations
$198,855USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
Morgan StanleyData ScientistAll reported locations
$150,000USD · Median———Median compensationSample undisclosedSource rolling window; compensation year not disclosed · Oct 12, 2026
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What is available?

238 supported pay benchmarks across 221 employers. Total-compensation benchmarks include components when the same reported group supplies a breakdown. Base-pay benchmarks describe salary or offered wages; stock and bonus may be unavailable. Missing components stay undisclosed.

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This coverage was last refreshed Oct 18, 2026. Each row shows its own measurement period. A collection date can differ from the year when compensation was earned or a wage was offered.

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