$111,000
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Data Scientists median salaries range from $80,950 to $173,160 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 114% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $111,000.
The highest-paying metro area for data scientists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $173,160,
while Tulsa, OK pays the least at $80,950.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 155,820.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $173,160 | 6,570 | +56% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $166,300 | 9,350 | +50% |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $157,290 | 6,100 | +42% |
| 4 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $135,190 | 8,530 | +22% |
| 5 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $131,830 | 8,220 | +19% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Tulsa, OK | $80,950 | 690 | -27% |
| 2 | Tucson, AZ | $83,930 | 360 | -24% |
| 3 | Oklahoma City, OK | $85,470 | 840 | -23% |
| 4 | Albuquerque, NM | $85,690 | 320 | -23% |
| 5 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $90,330 | 2,660 | -19% |
All Metro Areas for Data Scientists
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $173,160 | 6,570 | +56% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $166,300 | 9,350 | +50% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $157,290 | 6,100 | +42% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $135,190 | 8,530 | +22% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $131,830 | 8,220 | +19% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $131,110 | 3,870 | +18% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $130,710 | 19,810 | +18% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $127,770 | 1,490 | +15% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $127,200 | 2,550 | +15% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $124,270 | 10,030 | +12% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $123,090 | 1,310 | +11% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $122,440 | 3,100 | +10% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $122,370 | N/A | +10% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $120,840 | 8,630 | +9% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $119,860 | 2,870 | +8% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $118,820 | 2,250 | +7% |
| Richmond, VA | $117,020 | 880 | +5% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $115,700 | 560 | +4% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $114,390 | 2,090 | +3% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $112,640 | 5,840 | +1% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $112,310 | 1,640 | +1% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $109,230 | 3,210 | -2% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $107,850 | 1,440 | -3% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $107,030 | 5,640 | -4% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,590 | 840 | -5% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $105,380 | 4,940 | -5% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $104,480 | 5,940 | -6% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $103,710 | 2,810 | -7% |
| Boise City, ID | $103,170 | 590 | -7% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $102,690 | 1,940 | -7% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $102,680 | 780 | -7% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $101,760 | 250 | -8% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $101,680 | 1,430 | -8% |
| Columbus, OH | $100,480 | 1,160 | -9% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $100,420 | 4,900 | -10% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,460 | 2,510 | -11% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $97,150 | 630 | -12% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $96,590 | 440 | -13% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $96,480 | 760 | -13% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,370 | 1,890 | -13% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $93,220 | 890 | -16% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $91,590 | 520 | -17% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $91,580 | 320 | -17% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $90,750 | 1,430 | -18% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $90,330 | 2,660 | -19% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $85,690 | 320 | -23% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $85,470 | 840 | -23% |
| Tucson, AZ | $83,930 | 360 | -24% |
| Tulsa, OK | $80,950 | 690 | -27% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 15-2051.
Verify at bls.gov/oes