Everybody seems to love data scientists at the moment. Companies want to hire them in droves; students are pouring into schools to learn how to analyze even the largest and messiest datasets.

According to new data from Glassdoor, “data scientist” is the highest-paying entry-level job in the U.S. this year, with a median base salary of $95,000. Of course, companies willing to pay an entry-level worker that amount of money usually throw in some additional benefits and perks, as well, such as stock and flexible schedules.

Source: insights.dice.com
Author: Nick Kolakowski