Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $107,240 | $120,395 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.56 | $57.88 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $106,495.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $108,020 | $85,000 | $165,000 | 103 |
| Mesa | $105,860 | $83,300 | $161,700 | 99 |
| Tucson | $97,218 | $76,500 | $148,500 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Arizona is $107,240, or about $51.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Arizona is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Arizona typically earn from $85,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,560 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $107,240, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 79 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $156,100, Actuaries at $135,870, Computer Network Architects at $130,890 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 79 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $156,100 | $1,200 |
| Actuaries | $135,870 | $200 |
| Computer Network Architects | $130,890 | $3,990 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $129,760 | $360 |
| Software Developers | $129,690 | $38,050 |
| Information Security Analysts | $125,260 | $3,420 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.