How much does a data scientist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $57.80 an hour or $10,020 a month.
- Hourly
- $57.80
- Average (mean)
- $126,800
- Jobs
- 262,440
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,240 | $32.33 | |
| 25th | $85,660 | $41.18 | |
| Median | $120,200 | $57.80 | |
| 75th | $158,900 | $76.38 | |
| 90th | $199,100 | $95.74 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $163,400 |
| California | $141,600 |
| Maryland | $136,400 |
| New Jersey | $135,300 |
| Massachusetts | $131,800 |
| New York | $130,500 |
| Minnesota | $128,800 |
| Vermont | $127,100 |
| District of Columbia | $126,500 |
| Virginia | $126,400 |
| Connecticut | $126,300 |
| Oregon | $126,000 |
| Texas | $122,100 |
| North Carolina | $119,100 |
| Colorado | $117,400 |
| Florida | $115,800 |
| Arkansas | $109,400 |
| Utah | $108,100 |
| Arizona | $107,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,900 |
| Wisconsin | $106,700 |
| Illinois | $106,600 |
| Georgia | $104,300 |
| Alabama | $103,100 |
| Ohio | $102,600 |
| Rhode Island | $102,400 |
| Hawaii | $102,100 |
| New Hampshire | $100,600 |
| Michigan | $100,600 |
| Montana | $100,500 |
| Tennessee | $100,300 |
| Nevada | $98,540 |
| Nebraska | $98,230 |
| Kansas | $98,130 |
| Missouri | $97,090 |
| South Dakota | $96,150 |
| New Mexico | $95,850 |
| Iowa | $95,830 |
| South Carolina | $91,990 |
| Kentucky | $91,760 |
| Indiana | $91,470 |
| Maine | $90,880 |
| Idaho | $89,380 |
| Oklahoma | $86,310 |
| West Virginia | $85,090 |
| Alaska | $84,110 |
| North Dakota | $81,900 |
| Louisiana | $78,760 |
| Mississippi | $69,490 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $185,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,100 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $167,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $164,700 |
| Kennewick, WA | $156,800 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $149,800 |
| North Port, FL | $147,000 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $141,800 |
| Corvallis, OR | $140,200 |
| New York, NY | $136,000 |
| Trenton, NJ | $135,300 |
| Baltimore, MD | $134,300 |
| Bremerton, WA | $134,200 |
| Boulder, CO | $134,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | $132,500 |
In other countries
Data Scientist belongs to the international group "Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Actuary$130,000
- Mathematician$126,700
- Operations Research Analyst$88,940
- Statistician$105,700
- Mathematical Science Occupation$81,490
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data scientist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $57.80 ($120,200 a year).
How much does a data scientist make a month?
About $10,020 a month before tax, based on a median of $120,200 a year.
How much does a data scientist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $67,240 or less a year ($32.33 an hour); the top 10% make $199,100 or more.
Which state pays data scientists the most?
Washington, with a median of $163,400 a year, followed by California ($141,600) and Maryland ($136,400).
Which city pays data scientists the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $185,100 a year.
How many data scientists are there in the United States?
About 262,440 people work as data scientists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.