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Sports Data Scientist

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March 29, 2024 4 minute read

Sports data scientists are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to improve athletic performance and team strategies. They use their skills in statistics, data mining, and machine learning to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can help teams make better decisions on and off the field.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

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Salaries for Sports Data Scientist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$96,000

$132,000

$180,000

$132,000

San Francisco

$115,000

$147,000

$192,000

$147,000

Seattle

$120,000

$142,000

$163,000

$142,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$96,000

$132,000

$180,000

$132,000

San Francisco

$115,000

$147,000

$192,000

$147,000

Seattle

$120,000

$142,000

$163,000

$142,000

Austin

$112,000

$139,000

$191,000

$139,000

Toronto

$118,000

$153,000

$182,000

$153,000

London

£78,000

£104,000

£134,000

£104,000

Paris

€64,000

€71,000

€86,000

€71,000

Berlin

€100,000

€120,000

€140,000

€120,000

Tel Aviv

₪46,000

₪51,000

₪60,000

₪51,000

Singapore

S$102,000

S$116,000

S$138,000

S$116,000

Beijing

¥210,000

¥285,000

¥378,000

¥285,000

Shanghai

¥123,000

¥164,000

¥213,000

¥164,000

Shenzhen

¥580,000

¥900,000

¥1,200,000

¥900,000

Bengalaru

₹221,000

₹516,000

₹772,000

₹516,000

Delhi

₹700,000

₹1,182,000

₹1,890,000

₹1,182,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

Path to Sports Data Scientist

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