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Data Scientists

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Data Scientists

National Avg Annual Salary

$124,590

National Avg Hourly Wage

$59.90

National Total Employment

233,440

Top Metro Avg Salary

$225,590

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Highest Paying State

Washington leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $162,730.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 36,850 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $225,590.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 19,810 jobs.

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Top States for Data Scientists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Washington WA $162,730 7,930 Open
California CA $155,450 36,850 Open
District of Columbia DC $148,170 3,580 Open
Massachusetts MA $139,670 9,990 Open
Maryland MD $135,370 3,400 Open
New York NY $133,450 20,070 Open
Virginia VA $132,230 6,200 Open
New Jersey NJ $131,800 5,860 Open
Hawaii HI $124,530 240 Open
Oregon OR $124,060 2,650 Open