Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $163,350 | $120,395 | +36% |
| Median hourly wage | $78.53 | $57.88 | +36% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $152,664.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $142,586 | $112,200 | $217,800 | 165 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Washington is $163,350, or about $78.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Washington is +36% above the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Washington typically earn from $112,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 9,600 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $163,350, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 41 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $202,400, Computer Network Architects at $168,070, Software Developers at $166,540 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 41 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $202,400 | $2,050 |
| Computer Network Architects | $168,070 | $4,730 |
| Software Developers | $166,540 | $107,030 |
| Mathematicians | $162,280 | $100 |
| Information Security Analysts | $154,940 | $6,030 |
| Actuaries | $134,720 | $360 |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.