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verizon.com

Industry

Telecommunications

Year founded

2000

Employees

117,000

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Verizon Data Scientist Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $104,550 to $200,261 across 6 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr

Data Scientist 1

Data Science

$104,550$93,000—$8,000

Data Scientist 2

Data

$163,000$133,000——

Data Scientist 3

Analytics

$147,700$130,000$3,000$14,700

Distinguished Data Scientist

Machine Learning

$200,261$157,500$20,000$30,044

Principal Data Scientist

$184,000$147,000$10,000$28,000

Senior Data Scientist

Machine Learning

$148,550$130,000$6,000$15,300

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