Data Scientists salary by state
The U.S. median wage for data scientists is $120,230 a year. Washington pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-2051.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $103,120 | $105,180 | $76,484 | $86,108 |
| Alaska | $84,110 | $89,810 | $67,459 | $65,905 |
| Arizona | $107,240 | $111,950 | $81,995 | $81,443 |
| Arkansas | $109,390 | $116,320 | $82,226 | $94,581 |
| California | $141,590 | $156,000 | $97,279 | $87,861 |
| Colorado | $117,400 | $126,800 | $86,447 | $83,887 |
| Connecticut | $126,340 | $129,850 | $91,557 | $88,367 |
| District of Columbia | $126,490 | $142,580 | $89,939 | $81,836 |
| Florida | $115,820 | $119,150 | $90,309 | $87,328 |
| Georgia | $104,340 | $115,940 | $77,775 | $80,769 |
| Hawaii | $102,130 | $118,940 | $74,330 | $67,603 |
| Idaho | $89,380 | $110,220 | $68,080 | $71,292 |
| Illinois | $106,560 | $117,870 | $78,665 | $78,698 |
| Indiana | $91,470 | $98,340 | $70,510 | $75,550 |
| Iowa | $95,830 | $98,100 | $73,257 | $83,472 |
| Kansas | $98,130 | $105,080 | $73,188 | $81,259 |
| Kentucky | $91,760 | $100,840 | $70,289 | $77,961 |
| Louisiana | $78,760 | $88,480 | $62,261 | $70,585 |
| Maine | $90,880 | $97,500 | $67,307 | $69,353 |
| Maryland | $136,370 | $144,080 | $98,274 | $93,631 |
| Massachusetts | $131,750 | $136,460 | $94,344 | $89,208 |
| Michigan | $100,590 | $105,890 | $75,571 | $78,542 |
| Minnesota | $128,800 | $126,290 | $91,456 | $92,735 |
| Mississippi | $69,490 | $79,290 | $55,669 | $64,022 |
| Missouri | $97,090 | $100,880 | $73,507 | $80,940 |
| Montana | $100,490 | $108,170 | $75,208 | $79,463 |
| Nebraska | $98,230 | $98,980 | $74,345 | $82,511 |
| Nevada | $98,540 | $108,340 | $78,153 | $78,169 |
| New Hampshire | $100,620 | $109,880 | $79,616 | $76,433 |
| New Jersey | $135,280 | $138,590 | $96,352 | $88,555 |
| New Mexico | $95,850 | $94,160 | $72,895 | $79,051 |
| New York | $130,460 | $137,690 | $93,335 | $86,485 |
| North Carolina | $119,090 | $121,270 | $88,367 | $93,682 |
| North Dakota | $81,900 | $87,570 | $66,109 | $74,314 |
| Ohio | $102,630 | $107,160 | $78,990 | $85,143 |
| Oklahoma | $86,310 | $94,950 | $66,211 | $75,374 |
| Oregon | $125,990 | $131,300 | $86,304 | $83,497 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,850 | $110,810 | $80,569 | $82,574 |
| Rhode Island | $102,440 | $111,260 | $76,533 | $74,826 |
| South Carolina | $91,990 | $102,830 | $70,500 | $75,201 |
| South Dakota | $96,150 | $102,450 | $76,472 | $86,325 |
| Tennessee | $100,330 | $105,200 | $79,412 | $86,440 |
| Texas | $122,090 | $119,710 | $94,715 | $97,586 |
| Utah | $108,090 | $114,880 | $80,061 | $80,981 |
| Vermont | $127,070 | $123,640 | $92,052 | $93,971 |
| Virginia | $126,430 | $134,590 | $91,225 | $90,229 |
| Washington | $163,350 | $158,040 | $120,650 | $112,743 |
| West Virginia | $85,090 | $90,730 | $65,683 | $73,391 |
| Wisconsin | $106,680 | $116,600 | $79,606 | $84,602 |