Director Data Science
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
6 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Director Data Science. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Manages, directs, or supervises staff responsible for applying statistical modeling, machine learning, and advanced analytical techniques to address business problems and generate insights. Oversees data science projects including data acquisition and preparation, model development, testing and validation, and communication of analytical results to business stakeholders. Works with business leaders and technical teams to define analytical requirements, prioritize initiatives, and translate complex business questions into data science solutions. Ensures models and analytical outputs meet quality standards, are properly validated, and support responsible use of data. Guides teams in selecting appropriate analytical methodologies and technologies while promoting best practices in experimentation, model development, and data interpretation.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Director Data Science
Empsight
- Empsight Digital Marketing / Marketing / Sales Compensation SurveyUnited States
- Empsight Finance & Compliance Compensation SurveyUnited States
- Empsight Financial Services Industry SupplementUnited States
- Empsight Hot Jobs SurveyUnited States
- Empsight Information Technology & Security Compensation SurveyUnited States
- Empsight Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics Compensation SurveyUnited States
Director Data Science salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Director Data Science pay?
- 6 surveys publish Director Data Science benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Director Data Science pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Director Data Science varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Director Data Science?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Director Data Science ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Director Data Science pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.