Data Scientists Wages
SOC 15-2050 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Data Scientists is $108,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $61,070 and the 90th percentile is $184,090, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
192,710
P10
$61,070
P25
$79,810
Median
$108,020
P75
$147,670
P90
$184,090
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Data Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $108,020 | $119,040 | $61,070 | $184,090 | 192,710 | — |
| 2022 | $103,500 | $115,240 | $58,510 | $174,790 | 159,630 | -4.18% |
| 2021 | $100,910 | $108,660 | $59,430 | $167,040 | 105,980 | -2.5% |