This role pays more than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,743–$200,446
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$204k
versus about
$169k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
Microsoft currently has
598 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 586 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Data Scientist within the Customer Service & Support team, you will drive strategic decisions by designing and analyzing large-scale experiments and observational studies. You will be responsible for developing and productionizing advanced machine learning and causal models while establishing best practices for statistical rigor and model validation across the team. The role involves mentoring associate data scientists, influencing metric definitions, and communicating complex results to senior stakeholders. To succeed, you must possess expert-level knowledge in causal inference methods like DiD and synthetic control, along with deep expertise in advanced statistics and machine learning. You will utilize Python or R, SQL, and causal ML libraries such as DoWhy, EconML, or CausalML. Additionally, the role involves evaluating LLMs and AI agents to build robust frameworks for measuring quality and reliability at scale.
What does a Data Scientist earn?
Median $162025 from 276 postings across 61 companies.
Remote (San Francisco, CA)+325 days ago
$227,850–$423,150
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