Role benchmark
What Data roles pay in the US in 2026, read straight off 175 live listings that publish compensation. Normalized to USD, and limited to roles that score 50 or above for AI agency.
Median, Data
The middle 80% of Data pay runs $148K to $276K.
Distribution, P10 to P90
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $93K | $131K | $150K | 7 |
| Mid | $157K | $175K | $220K | 48 |
| Senior | $174K | $195K | $215K | 80 |
| Staff | $210K | $226K | $260K | 24 |
| Lead | $178K | $178K | $178K | 2 |
| Manager | $271K | $271K | $279K | 9 |
| Director | $249K | $271K | $292K | 5 |