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Where Data Scientists Pays Above the National Average

$112,590
National Median Salary
15
States Pay Above Average
158
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Data Scientists Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Data Scientistss above the national median of $112,590.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $158,760 +41.0% 7,930
2 District of Columbia $137,120 +21.8% 3,580
3 California $136,800 +21.5% 36,850
4 Massachusetts $132,250 +17.5% 9,990
5 New Jersey $130,370 +15.8% 5,860
6 Virginia $126,070 +12.0% 6,200
7 New York $125,400 +11.4% 20,070
8 Maryland $124,340 +10.4% 3,400
9 Hawaii $123,880 +10.0% 240
10 Vermont $120,670 +7.2% 210
11 Minnesota $117,840 +4.7% 3,500
12 Utah $116,420 +3.4% 4,830
13 North Carolina $115,380 +2.5% 10,140
14 Rhode Island $114,390 +1.6% 1,190
15 Illinois $113,490 +0.8% 7,390

Industries Where Data Scientists Earns a Premium

These 158 industries pay Data Scientistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $206,170 +83.1% 1,050
2 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $206,170 +83.1% 1,050
3 Taxi and Limousine Service $206,170 +83.1% 990
4 Taxi and Limousine Service $206,170 +83.1% 990
5 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $172,280 +53.0% 2,730
6 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $172,280 +53.0% 2,730
7 Broadcasting and Content Providers $169,380 +50.4% 2,870
8 Broadcasting and Content Providers $169,380 +50.4% 2,870
9 General Merchandise Retailers $164,350 +46.0% 80
10 General Merchandise Retailers $164,350 +46.0% 80
11 General Merchandise Retailers $164,350 +46.0% 80
12 General Merchandise Retailers $164,350 +46.0% 80
13 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $164,320 +45.9% 2,250
14 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $164,320 +45.9% 2,250
15 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $164,320 +45.9% 2,250
16 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $164,320 +45.9% 2,250
17 Software Publishers $161,890 +43.8% 9,100
18 Software Publishers $161,890 +43.8% 9,100
19 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $159,840 +42.0% 1,110
20 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $159,840 +42.0% 1,110
21 Publishing Industries $155,080 +37.7% 10,610
22 Publishing Industries $155,080 +37.7% 10,610
23 Radio Broadcasting Stations $141,510 +25.7% 80
24 Radio Broadcasting Stations $141,510 +25.7% 80
25 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $140,730 +25.0% 40
26 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $140,730 +25.0% 40
27 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $139,070 +23.5% —
28 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $139,070 +23.5% —
29 Health and Personal Care Retailers $136,860 +21.6% 510
30 Health and Personal Care Retailers $136,860 +21.6% 510
31 Health and Personal Care Retailers $136,860 +21.6% 510
32 Health and Personal Care Retailers $136,860 +21.6% 510
33 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $136,780 +21.5% 700
34 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $136,780 +21.5% 700
35 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $135,540 +20.4% 6,340
36 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $135,540 +20.4% 6,340
37 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $135,540 +20.4% 6,340
38 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $135,540 +20.4% 6,340
39 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $133,030 +18.2% 400
40 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $133,030 +18.2% 400
41 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $132,810 +18.0% 120
42 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $132,810 +18.0% 120
43 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $131,860 +17.1% 2,360
44 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $131,860 +17.1% 2,360
45 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $131,110 +16.4% 3,080
46 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $131,110 +16.4% 3,080
47 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $130,650 +16.0% 280
48 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $130,650 +16.0% 280
49 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $130,390 +15.8% 140
50 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $130,390 +15.8% 140
51 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $129,230 +14.8% 11,140
52 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $129,230 +14.8% 11,140
53 Motion Picture and Video Industries $129,060 +14.6% 700
54 Motion Picture and Video Industries $129,060 +14.6% 700
55 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $129,020 +14.6% 500
56 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $129,020 +14.6% 500
57 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $128,480 +14.1% 760
58 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $128,480 +14.1% 760
59 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $128,470 +14.1% 14,470
60 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $128,470 +14.1% 14,470
61 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $128,470 +14.1% 420
62 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $128,470 +14.1% 420
63 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $128,180 +13.8% 1,170
64 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $128,180 +13.8% 1,170
65 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $128,030 +13.7% 1,560
66 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $128,030 +13.7% 1,560
67 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $128,020 +13.7% 27,880
68 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $128,020 +13.7% 27,880
69 Real Estate $127,660 +13.4% 1,370
70 Real Estate $127,660 +13.4% 1,370
71 Real Estate $127,660 +13.4% 1,370
72 Real Estate $127,660 +13.4% 1,370
73 Management of Companies and Enterprises $126,940 +12.7% 26,100
74 Management of Companies and Enterprises $126,940 +12.7% 26,100
75 Management of Companies and Enterprises $126,940 +12.7% 26,100
76 Management of Companies and Enterprises $126,940 +12.7% 26,100
77 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,570 +12.4% 370
78 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,570 +12.4% 370
79 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,570 +12.4% 370
80 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,570 +12.4% 370
81 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $125,900 +11.8% 900
82 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $125,900 +11.8% 900
83 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $125,900 +11.8% 1,980
84 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $125,900 +11.8% 1,980
85 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $125,880 +11.8% 60
86 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $125,880 +11.8% 60
87 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $125,870 +11.8% 80
88 Local Messengers and Local Delivery $125,870 +11.8% 80
89 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $125,470 +11.4% 3,330
90 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $125,470 +11.4% 3,330
91 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $125,090 +11.1% 1,510
92 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $125,090 +11.1% 1,510
93 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $124,670 +10.7% 1,240
94 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $124,670 +10.7% 1,240
95 Hospitals $124,600 +10.7% 700
96 Hospitals $124,600 +10.7% 700
97 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $124,430 +10.5% 950
98 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $124,430 +10.5% 950
99 Scheduled Air Transportation $124,300 +10.4% 100
100 Scheduled Air Transportation $124,300 +10.4% 100
101 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $124,110 +10.2% 100
102 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $124,110 +10.2% 100
103 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $123,850 +10.0% 90
104 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $123,850 +10.0% 90
105 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $123,450 +9.6% 980
106 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $123,450 +9.6% 980
107 Natural Gas Distribution $123,310 +9.5% 370
108 Natural Gas Distribution $123,310 +9.5% 370
109 Telecommunications $122,870 +9.1% 1,490
110 Telecommunications $122,870 +9.1% 1,490
111 Telecommunications $122,870 +9.1% 1,490
112 Telecommunications $122,870 +9.1% 1,490
113 Automobile Dealers $122,070 +8.4% 100
114 Automobile Dealers $122,070 +8.4% 100
115 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $122,050 +8.4% 130
116 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $122,050 +8.4% 130
117 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $121,880 +8.3% 620
118 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $121,880 +8.3% 620
119 Specialized Design Services $121,710 +8.1% 60
120 Specialized Design Services $121,710 +8.1% 60
121 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $120,940 +7.4% 50
122 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $120,940 +7.4% 50
123 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $120,890 +7.4% 11,540
124 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $120,890 +7.4% 11,540
125 Scientific Research and Development Services $120,090 +6.7% 12,280
126 Scientific Research and Development Services $120,090 +6.7% 12,280
127 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $118,300 +5.1% 4,260
128 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $118,300 +5.1% 4,260
129 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $117,730 +4.6% 240
130 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $117,730 +4.6% 240
131 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $117,370 +4.2% 370
132 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $117,370 +4.2% 370
133 Chemical Manufacturing $117,250 +4.1% 1,650
134 Chemical Manufacturing $117,250 +4.1% 1,650
135 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $117,020 +3.9% 69,410
136 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $117,020 +3.9% 69,410
137 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $116,020 +3.0% 2,790
138 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $116,020 +3.0% 2,790
139 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $115,970 +3.0% 110
140 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $115,970 +3.0% 110
141 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $115,700 +2.8% 4,020
142 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $115,700 +2.8% 4,020
143 Waste Management and Remediation Services $114,390 +1.6% 40
144 Waste Management and Remediation Services $114,390 +1.6% 40
145 Nonresidential Building Construction $114,290 +1.5% 120
146 Nonresidential Building Construction $114,290 +1.5% 120
147 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $113,820 +1.1% 290
148 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $113,820 +1.1% 290
149 Gambling Industries $113,820 +1.1% 250
150 Gambling Industries $113,820 +1.1% 250
151 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $112,890 +0.3% 8,860
152 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $112,890 +0.3% 8,860
153 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $112,890 +0.3% 8,860
154 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $112,890 +0.3% 8,860
155 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $112,640 +0.0% 210
156 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $112,640 +0.0% 210
157 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $112,640 +0.0% 210
158 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $112,640 +0.0% 210
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