Data Scientists salary in Virginia
The median data scientists in Virginia earns $126,430 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,561 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $76,420
- 25th percentile
- $97,390
- Median percentile
- $126,430
- 75th percentile
- $165,610
- 90th percentile
- $207,890
Based on 8,920 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$90,727 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $126,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,077 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,672 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$6,954 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,561 |
| Every two weeks | $3,490 |
Does it go far here?
$125,049Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |