Highest-paying states for data scientists
Washington leads at $163,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $163,350 | $105,240–$208,320 |
| California | $141,590 | $103,360–$186,820 |
| Maryland | $136,370 | $100,370–$169,510 |
| New Jersey | $135,280 | $101,970–$167,330 |
| Massachusetts | $131,750 | $101,940–$166,180 |
| New York | $130,460 | $94,880–$171,580 |
| Minnesota | $128,800 | $92,490–$160,910 |
| Vermont | $127,070 | $98,450–$143,170 |
| District of Columbia | $126,490 | $105,320–$174,650 |
| Virginia | $126,430 | $97,390–$165,610 |
| Connecticut | $126,340 | $94,480–$163,210 |
| Oregon | $125,990 | $96,770–$163,710 |
| Texas | $122,090 | $83,880–$146,030 |
| North Carolina | $119,090 | $82,440–$147,540 |
| Colorado | $117,400 | $96,300–$152,650 |
| Florida | $115,820 | $84,070–$140,210 |
| Arkansas | $109,390 | $97,510–$136,060 |
| Utah | $108,090 | $78,720–$146,160 |
| Arizona | $107,240 | $80,820–$134,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,850 | $79,220–$129,160 |
| Wisconsin | $106,680 | $88,060–$133,860 |
| Illinois | $106,560 | $84,610–$137,290 |
| Georgia | $104,340 | $84,120–$136,560 |
| Alabama | $103,120 | $74,140–$127,660 |
| Ohio | $102,630 | $79,510–$130,920 |
| Rhode Island | $102,440 | $93,090–$130,150 |
| Hawaii | $102,130 | $87,640–$152,980 |
| New Hampshire | $100,620 | $82,750–$128,540 |
| Michigan | $100,590 | $77,410–$130,240 |
| Montana | $100,490 | $70,990–$127,840 |
| Tennessee | $100,330 | $77,770–$131,930 |
| Nevada | $98,540 | $76,190–$129,990 |
| Nebraska | $98,230 | $80,900–$109,860 |
| Kansas | $98,130 | $75,970–$131,390 |
| Missouri | $97,090 | $74,610–$127,680 |
| South Dakota | $96,150 | $83,810–$123,260 |
| New Mexico | $95,850 | $64,250–$107,540 |
| Iowa | $95,830 | $71,010–$127,340 |
| South Carolina | $91,990 | $78,550–$123,880 |
| Kentucky | $91,760 | $75,620–$121,850 |
| Indiana | $91,470 | $72,670–$127,510 |
| Maine | $90,880 | $77,340–$115,170 |
| Idaho | $89,380 | $80,940–$136,940 |
| Oklahoma | $86,310 | $68,580–$109,770 |
| West Virginia | $85,090 | $69,790–$112,770 |
| Alaska | $84,110 | $57,350–$113,040 |
| North Dakota | $81,900 | $64,270–$100,110 |
| Louisiana | $78,760 | $63,560–$110,130 |
| Mississippi | $69,490 | $51,060–$99,030 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.