Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Counterpoint: I'm a data scientist in the Midwest with a non-CS bachelor's degree, earning $125k base.



Not to put too fine a point on it, but Research Scientist in AI and Data Scientist are completely different jobs.


Not always.


Do bonuses make that much of a difference in data science?


My post was base. My observation is existence and size of bonus depends critically on industry.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: