Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA leads at $185,080 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $185,080 | $149,570–$219,460 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170,110 | $130,430–$212,970 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $167,840 | $137,020–$169,010 |
| Seattle, WA | $164,740 | $108,740–$210,370 |
| Kennewick, WA | $156,830 | $120,420–$207,110 |
| North Port, FL | $146,980 | $86,780–$180,620 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $141,760 | $108,270–$172,590 |
| Corvallis, OR | $140,190 | $114,410–$173,990 |
| New York, NY | $135,980 | $101,320–$173,160 |
| Trenton, NJ | $135,320 | $97,200–$163,390 |
| Baltimore, MD | $134,320 | $102,800–$167,140 |
| Bremerton, WA | $134,220 | $94,370–$161,420 |
| Boulder, CO | $134,040 | $100,940–$165,550 |
| Charlotte, NC | $132,460 | $97,310–$165,470 |
| Washington, DC | $132,200 | $105,700–$172,960 |
| Boston, MA | $132,040 | $102,720–$166,120 |
| Burlington, VT | $131,820 | $115,230–$148,550 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,990 | $93,420–$164,160 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $130,980 | $92,010–$161,850 |
| Winchester, VA | $129,990 | $95,850–$146,240 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $129,780 | $94,750–$162,950 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $129,740 | $91,350–$168,420 |
| Portland, OR | $129,600 | $98,340–$167,540 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $129,530 | $83,940–$166,180 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $129,020 | $106,220–$153,720 |
| Dallas, TX | $127,750 | $90,510–$146,750 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $127,600 | $96,290–$169,510 |
| Miami, FL | $127,450 | $85,840–$154,890 |
| Austin, TX | $127,360 | $85,780–$161,560 |
| Oxnard, CA | $126,360 | $94,620–$156,170 |
| Hartford, CT | $126,340 | $105,730–$161,130 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $126,270 | $96,300–$200,560 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $125,590 | $107,490–$136,060 |
| Midland, TX | $125,330 | $93,360–$161,930 |
| Salem, OR | $124,040 | $102,310–$133,810 |
| Worcester, MA | $123,640 | $92,160–$152,040 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $122,680 | $86,470–$140,510 |
| Richmond, VA | $122,510 | $91,030–$169,990 |
| New Haven, CT | $121,880 | $101,530–$148,300 |
| Springfield, MA | $121,090 | $89,370–$170,600 |
| Bloomington, IL | $120,760 | $94,550–$150,030 |
| Raleigh, NC | $120,710 | $85,220–$145,500 |
| Bozeman, MT | $120,500 | $83,270–$143,100 |
| Bellingham, WA | $120,180 | $88,990–$165,340 |
| Olympia, WA | $120,040 | $95,760–$135,050 |
| Peoria, IL | $120,000 | $92,850–$141,940 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $119,930 | $85,360–$152,190 |
| Lakeland, FL | $119,340 | $90,540–$124,630 |
| Spokane, WA | $117,250 | $84,230–$155,250 |
| Greeley, CO | $116,790 | $81,490–$149,490 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.