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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Decision Scientist

Applies causal inference and modeling to guide decisions.

Project salaryAdd to compare
Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$175k

Mean

$182k

10th–90th pct

$133k–$241k

Observations

513

Confidence: 34% · based on 513 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Causal Inference
Core
Statistical Modeling
Core
Bayesian Statistics
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Bachelor's Degree
56% require · 28% prefer
Master's Degree
22% require · 26% prefer
No College
10% require · 13% prefer
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Common next roles
Research Scientist, Experimentation+18.7%Statistician-6.8%Econometrician-2.5%Biostatistician-12.1%Data Scientist-8.5%
Common previous roles
Statistician-7.3%Data Scientist-9.3%Biostatistician-13.8%Research Scientist, Experimentation+15.7%Econometrician-2.6%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)11,493
Posting growth+17.3%
Median days to fill58 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)247,347
Projected growth11.8%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness70%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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