Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Wages
SOC 15-2098 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is $98,230 nationally (2020 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $52,950 and the 90th percentile is $165,230, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2020)
Employment
59,680
P10
$52,950
P25
$71,790
Median
$98,230
P75
$130,370
P90
$165,230
Wages by State (2020)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other. The highest median is in California at $127,310, 30% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $127,310 | +29.6% | $129,060 | 9,510 |
| New York | $118,310 | +20.4% | $124,240 | 3,950 |
| Washington | $117,260 | +19.4% | $118,320 | 2,610 |
| New Jersey | $113,050 | +15.1% | $116,250 | 1,770 |
| Arizona | $111,900 | +13.9% | $108,590 | 1,400 |
| North Carolina | $109,930 | +11.9% | $117,370 | 2,340 |
| Arkansas | $109,020 | +11% | $113,530 | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $108,790 | +10.8% | $114,660 | 1,060 |
| Nevada | $107,170 | +9.1% | $113,860 | 160 |
| Maryland | $106,190 | +8.1% | $108,960 | 1,890 |
| Texas | $101,410 | +3.2% | $104,170 | 4,310 |
| District of Columbia | $99,240 | +1% | $106,210 | 590 |
| Minnesota | $97,170 | -1.1% | $98,260 | 950 |
| Missouri | $96,730 | -1.5% | $100,370 | 970 |
| Illinois | $96,500 | -1.8% | $100,520 | 3,290 |
| Connecticut | $96,320 | -1.9% | $95,480 | 860 |
| New Hampshire | $95,870 | -2.4% | $102,330 | 140 |
| Iowa | $94,230 | -4.1% | $95,540 | 720 |
| Idaho | $93,250 | -5.1% | $95,660 | 80 |
| Virginia | $92,410 | -5.9% | $99,670 | 2,450 |
| Colorado | $92,320 | -6% | $97,860 | 1,260 |
| Alabama | $90,590 | -7.8% | $89,650 | 210 |
| Rhode Island | $88,650 | -9.8% | $89,130 | 250 |
| Montana | $86,060 | -12.4% | $85,240 | 40 |
| Georgia | $85,600 | -12.9% | $87,060 | 2,310 |
| Florida | $85,540 | -12.9% | $92,930 | 2,430 |
| Kansas | $84,780 | -13.7% | $86,240 | 320 |
| Oregon | $82,950 | -15.6% | $86,930 | 740 |
| Wisconsin | $81,810 | -16.7% | $83,330 | 760 |
| Ohio | $80,680 | -17.9% | $84,400 | 2,390 |
| Tennessee | $78,750 | -19.8% | $88,450 | 1,280 |
| Indiana | $76,920 | -21.7% | $80,810 | 1,070 |
| South Dakota | $76,440 | -22.2% | $79,380 | 50 |
| Utah | $75,980 | -22.7% | $79,890 | 400 |
| Maine | $75,930 | -22.7% | $78,320 | 260 |
| Michigan | $74,730 | -23.9% | $79,440 | 1,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,510 | -24.1% | $80,010 | 1,940 |
| Alaska | $74,110 | -24.6% | $76,310 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $73,910 | -24.8% | $74,050 | — |
| Louisiana | $67,680 | -31.1% | $74,800 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $67,010 | -31.8% | $76,550 | 600 |
| Hawaii | $66,410 | -32.4% | $77,340 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $64,880 | -34% | $71,420 | 870 |
| West Virginia | $63,030 | -35.8% | $73,900 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $57,150 | -41.8% | $71,580 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $56,440 | -42.5% | $61,710 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $50,530 | -48.6% | $64,170 | 370 |