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Leadership6%AI5%Analysis Skills5%Education level
Doctorate50%Master's degree36%Bachelor's degree14%Years of experience
More than 10 years80%3-5 years10%6-10 years10%Current company
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Time at current job
2-5 years43%Less than a year29%1-2 years14%
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Last updated: Oct 12, 2026
Principal Data Scientist: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in US: $182,427 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $124,297 – $267,743 yearly
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Principal Investigator - Scientist II
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
AEDAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRSkills
Analysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipFDA RegulationsICH GuidelinesGLPPrincipal Scientist
Camden, New Jersey
Licenses & certifications
HACCP CertificationSkills
Product ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipPresentation SkillsAnalysis SkillsPrincipal Consultant | Commercial Strategy & Category Growth
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCertified Supply Chain ProfessionalSkills
Presentation SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementProduct ManagementStrategic PlanningPrincipal Statistical Scientist
Cincinnati, Ohio
Licenses & certifications
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst AssociateSkills
Analysis SkillsStatistical SoftwareSASSAS LanguageStatistical Analysis ToolsRPrincipal Data Scientist II, CTO Digital Advanced Technology
Rochester, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma Green BeltSkills
LeadershipDistributed ComputingCloud ComputingTrainingSparkSpark ImplementationPrincipal Data Scientist II, CTO Digital Advanced Technology
Rochester, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Six Sigma Green BeltSkills
LeadershipDistributed ComputingCloud ComputingTrainingSparkSpark Implementation
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According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a principal data scientist include: leadership, AI and analysis skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for principal data scientists?
Common licenses or certifications for principal data scientists include: Six Sigma Green Belt, Driver's License and AED.
What are some job titles related to principal data scientists?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to principal data scientists include: principal data scientist ii, CTO digital advanced technology, principal statistical scientist and data scientist.
What level of education is common for a principal data scientist?
Doctorate is the most common level of education for a principal data scientist in the US, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a principal data scientist?
Most principal data scientists have 22 years of professional experience.
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