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Data scientists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$112,590
~$54/hr · ~$9,383/mo
Total US jobs
246K
Much faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +34%
Salary range
10th %ile
$63,650
25th %ile
$82,630
Median
$112,590
75th %ile
$155,810
90th %ile
$194,410
Top US metros for data scientists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | $164,030 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $173,160 |
| Bloomington, IL | $133,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $157,290 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $145,030 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $131,110 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $115,370 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $125,010 |
| Dover, DE | $121,590 |
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Find Data scientists jobs →Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.