Fintech & Corporate Finance · Mid
Data Scientist (Fintech) Salary
Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.
National Compensation Range
P25
$110,000
25th percentile
P50
$130,000
Median
P75
$155,000
75th percentile
CANDIDATE MARKET
Tight
Scarcity: 6/10
EST. CANDIDATE POOL
100-230
Active candidates nationally
DEMAND TREND
Stable
7% year-over-year
RETENTION
2.9 yr avg tenure
26% annual turnover
Data Scientist (Fintech) Salary by City
Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.
Market Trends
Recent surveys consolidate Indeed, Salary.com, and Built In data at roughly a 120k headline base for 2025 US data scientists, with fintech and tech above the national average.
Also Known As
Data Scientist, ML Data Scientist (Fintech), Data Scientist – Product Analytics, Data Scientist – Fraud/Risk, Data Scientist – Credit/Underwriting
What Does a Data Scientist (Fintech) Do?
The Data Scientist (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Professionals in this role typically bring 2 to 4 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Mid level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 100-230 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.
What Drives Data Scientist (Fintech) Compensation?
The median (P50) compensation for a Data Scientist (Fintech) is $130,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $110,000 to $155,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.07% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.
Data Scientist (Fintech) Career Path
Professionals who move into Data Scientist (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture. The average tenure in this role is approximately 2.9 years, with an annual turnover rate of 26%.
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