Data Scientists Wages
SOC 15-2051 • 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% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Data Scientists. The highest median is in Delaware at $138,780, 28% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $138,780 | +28.5% | $130,520 | 530 |
| Virginia | $136,490 | +26.4% | $139,080 | 4,810 |
| California | $133,690 | +23.8% | $140,490 | 33,220 |
| Washington | $132,620 | +22.8% | $148,730 | 5,640 |
| New Jersey | $130,570 | +20.9% | $134,140 | 4,340 |
| Wyoming | $130,370 | +20.7% | $125,330 | — |
| Hawaii | $129,930 | +20.3% | $126,080 | 150 |
| New York | $128,890 | +19.3% | $134,830 | 16,390 |
| Rhode Island | $128,350 | +18.8% | $127,380 | 900 |
| North Carolina | $126,940 | +17.5% | $125,950 | 6,640 |
| Maryland | $125,460 | +16.1% | $126,020 | 2,170 |
| Idaho | $122,280 | +13.2% | $126,190 | 710 |
| District of Columbia | $122,010 | +13% | $128,810 | 3,100 |
| Massachusetts | $121,560 | +12.5% | $125,100 | 7,400 |
| Vermont | $117,500 | +8.8% | $124,430 | 220 |
| Arkansas | $115,890 | +7.3% | $117,250 | 330 |
| Oregon | $114,910 | +6.4% | $124,480 | 2,640 |
| Minnesota | $114,630 | +6.1% | $118,760 | 2,240 |
| North Dakota | $113,620 | +5.2% | $102,410 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $112,750 | +4.4% | $120,480 | 1,190 |
| Colorado | $111,970 | +3.7% | $120,320 | 5,910 |
| Illinois | $108,580 | +0.5% | $115,840 | 6,320 |
| Arizona | $106,400 | -1.5% | $112,470 | 3,800 |
| Wisconsin | $101,850 | -5.7% | $105,250 | 3,090 |
| Kansas | $101,610 | -5.9% | $107,000 | — |
| Georgia | $100,950 | -6.5% | $108,010 | 6,510 |
| Alabama | $100,560 | -6.9% | $99,040 | 1,120 |
| Texas | $100,100 | -7.3% | $109,000 | 20,560 |
| Maine | $99,960 | -7.5% | $107,370 | 710 |
| Utah | $97,490 | -9.7% | $101,780 | 3,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,260 | -10% | $102,370 | 7,490 |
| Ohio | $97,070 | -10.1% | $97,530 | 4,660 |
| Iowa | $96,980 | -10.2% | $98,550 | 2,270 |
| Florida | $95,360 | -11.7% | $106,490 | 8,400 |
| South Carolina | $95,310 | -11.8% | $100,790 | 2,090 |
| Montana | $94,420 | -12.6% | $101,350 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $92,670 | -14.2% | $97,330 | 780 |
| Nebraska | $92,640 | -14.2% | $94,960 | 1,780 |
| Tennessee | $92,400 | -14.5% | $97,710 | 2,090 |
| South Dakota | $91,460 | -15.3% | $97,940 | 150 |
| Michigan | $90,750 | -16% | $96,500 | 4,700 |
| Kentucky | $88,800 | -17.8% | $96,290 | 2,080 |
| New Mexico | $87,020 | -19.4% | $88,720 | 380 |
| Nevada | $86,030 | -20.4% | $96,800 | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $83,810 | -22.4% | $93,020 | 2,130 |
| Indiana | $81,620 | -24.4% | $92,520 | 2,440 |
| Missouri | $81,410 | -24.6% | $88,210 | 3,850 |
| Alaska | $80,000 | -25.9% | $91,710 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $68,730 | -36.4% | $74,330 | 920 |
| West Virginia | $67,660 | -37.4% | $94,330 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $62,600 | -42% | $72,220 | 290 |