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What data scientists are paid

Bureau of Labor Statistics pay for this job, by area.

What data scientists are paid nationally 10th percentile $67,240, 25th percentile $85,660, median $120,230, 75th percentile $158,880, 90th percentile $199,130 $67,240 $199,130 $85,660 $158,880 Median $120,230
The ten states with the most data scientists employment, by median pay and the middle-half range.
StateEmploymentTypical pay (BLS)
California39,310$103,360 to $186,820 (middle half), median $141,590
Texas25,860$83,880 to $146,030 (middle half), median $122,090
New York23,970$94,880 to $171,580 (middle half), median $130,460
Pennsylvania13,810$79,220 to $129,160 (middle half), median $106,850
North Carolina11,430$82,440 to $147,540 (middle half), median $119,090
Illinois10,520$84,610 to $137,290 (middle half), median $106,560
Florida10,240$84,070 to $140,210 (middle half), median $115,820
Washington9,600$105,240 to $208,320 (middle half), median $163,350
Massachusetts9,420$101,940 to $166,180 (middle half), median $131,750
Georgia9,260$84,120 to $136,560 (middle half), median $104,340

Pay figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for the occupation, May 2025. They describe the job nationally, not what any one school's graduates earn.