Data Scientists salary in the United States
$67,240
10th
$85,660
25th
$120,230
Median
$158,880
75th
$199,130
90th
National median
$120,230
2025 OEWS
Mean
$126,800
Hourly median
$57.80
Employment
262,440
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $185,080 | 6,060 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,110 | 10,460 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $167,840 | 230 |
| Seattle, WA | $164,740 | 8,370 |
| WA | $163,350 | 9,600 |
| Kennewick, WA | $156,830 | 150 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $149,800 | — |
| North Port, FL | $146,980 | 210 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $141,760 | 570 |
| CA | $141,590 | 39,310 |
| Corvallis, OR | $140,190 | 60 |
| MD | $136,370 | 3,340 |
| New York, NY | $135,980 | 23,160 |
| Trenton, NJ | $135,320 | 430 |
| NJ | $135,280 | 6,430 |
| Baltimore, MD | $134,320 | 1,090 |
| Bremerton, WA | $134,220 | 60 |
| Boulder, CO | $134,040 | 540 |
| Charlotte, NC | $132,460 | 4,420 |
| Washington, DC | $132,200 | 9,260 |
| Boston, MA | $132,040 | 7,930 |
| Burlington, VT | $131,820 | 100 |
| MA | $131,750 | 9,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,990 | 2,830 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,980 | 80 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.