Splunk Data Scientist

Splunk Data Scientist Salary

$37.5K

$119K

$196.5K

$122,738

/year

$59.01

/hour

Splunk Data Scientist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$122,738

Columbus

Ohio

$118,553

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    How much does a Splunk Data Scientist make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Splunk Data Scientist in the United States is $122,738 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,360/week or $10,228/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $196,500 and as low as $37,500, the majority of Splunk Data Scientist salaries currently range between $98,500 (25th percentile) to $136,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $173,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Splunk Data Scientist varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Splunk Data Scientist in your area makes on average $118,553 per year, or $4,185 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $122,738. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Splunk Data Scientist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Splunk Data Scientist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Splunk Data Scientist on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Splunk Data Scientist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Splunk Data Scientist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $25,122 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,690 (23.4%) above the $122,738 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Splunk Data Scientist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Cupertino, CA, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Splunk Data Scientist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $151,428

    $72.80

    Berkeley, CA

    $150,286

    $72.25

    Sitka, AK

    $147,860

    $71.09

    Wyoming, WY

    $146,381

    $70.38

    Mountain View, CA

    $146,060

    $70.22

    Menlo Park, CA

    $144,642

    $69.54

    San Francisco, CA

    $144,607

    $69.52

    Palo Alto, CA

    $144,282

    $69.37

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $144,052

    $69.26

    Livermore, CA

    $143,971

    $69.22

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Splunk Data Scientist Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Splunk Data Scientist category.

    For example Work From Home Data Scientist jobs pay as much as $42,280 (34.4%) more than the average Splunk Data Scientist salary of $122,738. If you're qualified, finding work as a Work From Home Data Scientist may help you make more money than that of the average Splunk Data Scientist position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Work From Home Data Scientist

    $165,018

    $79.34

    Principal Scientist Mathematical Modeler

    $144,009

    $69.24

    Ai Application Developer

    $109,490

    $52.64

    Biomedical Scientist

    $106,190

    $51.05

    Remote Environmental Scientist

    $84,123

    $40.44

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Splunk Data Scientist salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $122,738 per year or $59.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.