Steampunk data science salaries
Across 21 open data science postings at Steampunk that state a range, the middle half pays $135k–$150k a year, with a median of $143k. The lowest posted floor is $35k and the highest ceiling $180k. This is base pay as posted by Steampunk, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Steampunk
Postings with a stated range: Solutions engineering 11 · Enterprise applications 19 · DevOps and infrastructure 5 · Data science 21 · Management 9 · AI and machine learning 10 · Backend engineering 10 · Security 13
Data science pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 5 | $143k | $120k–$143k |
| Senior | 11 | $145k | $135k–$160k |
| Staff and principal | 5 | $150k | $135k–$150k |
Best-paid open data science roles
21 data science roles open at Steampunk now
21 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Steampunk pay for data science roles?
The median of the 21 posted ranges is $143k a year; the middle half sits between $135k and $150k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $150k a year across 5 postings.