SOC 15-2051 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Data Scientists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$120,230
- 10th percentile
- $67,240
- 25th percentile
- $85,660
- Median
- $120,230
- 75th percentile
- $158,880
- 90th percentile
- $199,130
- Mean
- $126,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 262,440.
That median is 135.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6,060 | $109,740 | $185,080 | $282,840 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10,460 | $99,170 | $170,110 | $272,430 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 230 | $76,770 | $167,840 | $219,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8,370 | $81,130 | $164,740 | $230,980 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 150 | $91,970 | $156,830 | $228,760 |
| Charlottesville, VA | Not available | $64,160 | $149,800 | $211,100 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 210 | $61,090 | $146,980 | $180,620 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 570 | $94,240 | $141,760 | $218,000 |
| Corvallis, OR | 60 | $88,650 | $140,190 | $193,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23,160 | $79,870 | $135,980 | $216,030 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 430 | $77,890 | $135,320 | $209,470 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,090 | $76,820 | $134,320 | $227,250 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 60 | $81,450 | $134,220 | $212,760 |
| Boulder, CO | 540 | $74,640 | $134,040 | $222,940 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4,420 | $70,790 | $132,460 | $171,200 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,260 | $85,250 | $132,200 | $212,320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,930 | $82,030 | $132,040 | $206,220 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 100 | $84,710 | $131,820 | $162,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,830 | $74,110 | $130,990 | $201,190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 80 | $75,070 | $130,980 | $211,050 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23,160 | $79,870 | $135,980 | $216,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10,460 | $99,170 | $170,110 | $272,430 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 10,120 | $65,190 | $127,750 | $173,340 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,850 | $71,080 | $129,740 | $208,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,260 | $85,250 | $132,200 | $212,320 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8,370 | $81,130 | $164,740 | $230,980 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7,940 | $70,740 | $107,640 | $168,880 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,930 | $82,030 | $132,040 | $206,220 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,820 | $72,430 | $108,940 | $172,130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,480 | $67,950 | $109,910 | $181,560 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6,060 | $109,740 | $185,080 | $282,840 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,510 | $74,830 | $112,520 | $178,700 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4,420 | $70,790 | $132,460 | $171,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,060 | $62,980 | $106,750 | $167,230 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,810 | $62,400 | $103,330 | $168,510 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3,730 | $74,640 | $127,360 | $186,010 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,480 | $68,880 | $114,540 | $165,520 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,250 | $71,990 | $129,780 | $195,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,040 | $62,590 | $127,450 | $199,130 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2,970 | $62,050 | $114,990 | $159,820 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9,600 | $79,930 | $163,350 | $220,040 |
| California | 39,310 | $77,480 | $141,590 | $224,920 |
| Maryland | 3,340 | $77,930 | $136,370 | $213,270 |
| New Jersey | 6,430 | $80,720 | $135,280 | $203,950 |
| Massachusetts | 9,420 | $81,030 | $131,750 | $206,220 |
| New York | 23,970 | $73,330 | $130,460 | $214,080 |
| Minnesota | 4,020 | $65,730 | $128,800 | $179,640 |
| Vermont | 200 | $76,570 | $127,070 | $160,430 |
| District of Columbia | 2,680 | $89,750 | $126,490 | $209,730 |
| Virginia | 8,920 | $76,420 | $126,430 | $207,890 |
| Connecticut | 1,760 | $75,700 | $126,340 | $204,680 |
| Oregon | 2,140 | $78,110 | $125,990 | $206,550 |
| Texas | 25,860 | $64,540 | $122,090 | $170,780 |
| North Carolina | 11,430 | $65,970 | $119,090 | $172,830 |
| Colorado | 6,280 | $74,470 | $117,400 | $189,630 |
| Florida | 10,240 | $63,080 | $115,820 | $174,140 |
| Arkansas | 530 | $67,090 | $109,390 | $169,110 |
| Utah | 4,360 | $60,680 | $108,090 | $167,890 |
| Arizona | 4,560 | $65,200 | $107,240 | $161,730 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,810 | $63,340 | $106,850 | $162,290 |
| Wisconsin | 4,370 | $76,300 | $106,680 | $168,810 |
| Illinois | 10,520 | $68,810 | $106,560 | $168,880 |
| Georgia | 9,260 | $67,750 | $104,340 | $170,010 |
| Alabama | 1,740 | $59,130 | $103,120 | $161,590 |
| Ohio | 6,100 | $61,710 | $102,630 | $160,650 |
| Rhode Island | 1,160 | $75,310 | $102,440 | $158,820 |
| Hawaii | 300 | $77,270 | $102,130 | $172,870 |
| New Hampshire | 1,100 | $73,480 | $100,620 | $155,020 |
| Michigan | 7,360 | $60,830 | $100,590 | $162,670 |
| Montana | 220 | $67,120 | $100,490 | $167,150 |
| Tennessee | 2,790 | $60,200 | $100,330 | $156,160 |
| Nevada | 1,680 | $57,150 | $98,540 | $164,110 |
| Nebraska | 1,980 | $66,230 | $98,230 | $133,140 |
| Kansas | 490 | $60,520 | $98,130 | $154,990 |
| Missouri | 4,730 | $58,960 | $97,090 | $151,380 |
| South Dakota | 220 | $67,510 | $96,150 | $145,510 |
| New Mexico | 560 | $49,990 | $95,850 | $133,660 |
| Iowa | 2,300 | $56,070 | $95,830 | $146,700 |
| South Carolina | 3,750 | $61,600 | $91,990 | $156,000 |
| Kentucky | 1,540 | $61,990 | $91,760 | $156,480 |
| Indiana | 3,580 | $58,750 | $91,470 | $141,250 |
| Maine | 1,210 | $60,280 | $90,880 | $138,530 |
| Idaho | 1,350 | $63,980 | $89,380 | $169,010 |
| Oklahoma | 1,900 | $58,690 | $86,310 | $145,580 |
| West Virginia | 390 | $57,500 | $85,090 | $125,100 |
| Alaska | 230 | $51,550 | $84,110 | $138,400 |
| North Dakota | 210 | $59,030 | $81,900 | $126,710 |
| Puerto Rico | 100 | $56,880 | $80,350 | $108,890 |
| Louisiana | 1,300 | $53,050 | $78,760 | $128,210 |
| Mississippi | 440 | $43,940 | $69,490 | $125,990 |
| Delaware | 770 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Computer Network Architects
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Data Scientists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Data Scientists is $120,230. Employment is 262,440.
How does Data Scientists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Data Scientists is 135.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Data Scientists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $185,080.