Data Scientists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for data scientists in the U.S. is $120,230 ($57.80 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $120,230
- Mean annual wage
- $126,800
- Median hourly wage
- $57.80
- Employment
- 262,440
262,440 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,240 | $32.33 |
| 25th percentile | $85,660 | $41.18 |
| Median (50th) | $120,230 | $57.80 |
| 75th percentile | $158,880 | $76.39 |
| 90th percentile | $199,130 | $95.74 |
Highest-paying states for data scientists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $163,350 | 9,600 |
| California | $141,590 | 39,310 |
| Maryland | $136,370 | 3,340 |
| New Jersey | $135,280 | 6,430 |
| Massachusetts | $131,750 | 9,420 |
| New York | $130,460 | 23,970 |
| Minnesota | $128,800 | 4,020 |
| Vermont | $127,070 | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $126,490 | 2,680 |
| Virginia | $126,430 | 8,920 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $69,490 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $78,760 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $81,900 median annual wage
- Alaska: $84,110 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $85,090 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Software Developers$135,980
- Computer User Support Specialists$61,860
- Computer Systems Analysts$105,850
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$99,130
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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