Data Scientists Salary by State (2024)

Compare Data Scientists salaries across 51 states

$104,915
National Average (Median)
$138,780
Highest: Delaware
$62,600
Lowest: Mississippi

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Delaware
$138,780
#2
Virginia
$136,490
#3
California
$133,690
#4
Washington
$132,620
#5
New Jersey
$130,570

Data Scientists Salary in All 51 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Delaware $138,780 $130,520 530
2 Virginia $136,490 $139,080 4,810
3 California $133,690 $140,490 33,220
4 Washington $132,620 $148,730 5,640
5 New Jersey $130,570 $134,140 4,340
6 Wyoming $130,370 $125,330 N/A
7 Hawaii $129,930 $126,080 150
8 New York $128,890 $134,830 16,390
9 Rhode Island $128,350 $127,380 900
10 North Carolina $126,940 $125,950 6,640
11 Maryland $125,460 $126,020 2,170
12 Idaho $122,280 $126,190 710
13 District of Columbia $122,010 $128,810 3,100
14 Massachusetts $121,560 $125,100 7,400
15 Vermont $117,500 $124,430 220
16 Arkansas $115,890 $117,250 330
17 Oregon $114,910 $124,480 2,640
18 Minnesota $114,630 $118,760 2,240
19 North Dakota $113,620 $102,410 240
20 Connecticut $112,750 $120,480 1,190
21 Colorado $111,970 $120,320 5,910
22 Illinois $108,580 $115,840 6,320
23 Arizona $106,400 $112,470 3,800
24 Wisconsin $101,850 $105,250 3,090
25 Kansas $101,610 $107,000 N/A
26 Georgia $100,950 $108,010 6,510
27 Alabama $100,560 $99,040 1,120
28 Texas $100,100 $109,000 20,560
29 Maine $99,960 $107,370 710
30 Utah $97,490 $101,780 3,530
31 Pennsylvania $97,260 $102,370 7,490
32 Ohio $97,070 $97,530 4,660
33 Iowa $96,980 $98,550 2,270
34 Florida $95,360 $106,490 8,400
35 South Carolina $95,310 $100,790 2,090
36 Montana $94,420 $101,350 90
37 New Hampshire $92,670 $97,330 780
38 Nebraska $92,640 $94,960 1,780
39 Tennessee $92,400 $97,710 2,090
40 South Dakota $91,460 $97,940 150
41 Michigan $90,750 $96,500 4,700
42 Kentucky $88,800 $96,290 2,080
43 New Mexico $87,020 $88,720 380
44 Nevada $86,030 $96,800 980
45 Oklahoma $83,810 $93,020 2,130
46 Indiana $81,620 $92,520 2,440
47 Missouri $81,410 $88,210 3,850
48 Alaska $80,000 $91,710 200
49 Louisiana $68,730 $74,330 920
50 West Virginia $67,660 $94,330 180
51 Mississippi $62,600 $72,220 290

Data Scientists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Data Scientists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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