Data Scientist Career Path
Are you thinking of becoming a Data Scientist or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Data Scientist, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Data Scientist job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.
Seniority Levels
L2
Data Scientist
Alias: Data Scientist II, Graduate Data Scientist...(4)
2 - 4Years of Experience
£46,953Avg. Annual Salary
L3
Senior Data Scientist
Alias: Journeyman Data Scientist, Data Scientist III...(3)
2 - 4Years of Experience
£64,500Avg. Annual Salary
L4
Data Scientist IV
Alias: Staff Data Scientist, Lead Data Scientist...(4)
5 - 7Years of Experience
£49,235Avg. Annual Salary
Salary Trajectory
Data Scientist Career Path
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Important Skill Sets for the Data Scientist Career Path
Machine Learning
Statistics
Python
Natural Language Processing
Data Scientist Career Transitions
Your skills as a data scientist can prepare you to transition into related roles, such as bi analyst or bi manager, which could open up different career paths for you. Below are the most common data scientist career transitions, along with typical salaries and skill requirements.