Data Scientist compensation in United States at Spotify ranges from $142K per year for Associate Data Scientist to $248K per year for Staff Data Scientist. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $205K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Spotify's total compensation packages. Last updated: 4/24/2026
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate Data Scientist | $142K | $117K | $25.7K | $0 |
Data Scientist I | $142K | $130K | $10.7K | $1.4K |
Data Scientist II | $187K | $153K | $33.7K | $0 |
Senior Data Scientist | $243K | $200K | $43.3K | $0 |
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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33.3%
YR 1
33.3%
YR 2
33.3%
YR 3
At Spotify, ESO + RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:
33.3% vests in the 1st-YR (8.32% quarterly)
33.3% vests in the 2nd-YR (8.32% quarterly)
33.3% vests in the 3rd-YR (8.32% quarterly)
The pick and mix incentive program allows employees to choose both Stock options (ATM or OTM ESOs), RSU, or Cash.
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
At Spotify, ESO + RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)
The pick and mix incentive program allows employees to choose both Stock options (ATM or OTM ESOs), RSU, or Cash.
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