Data Scientist Salary (2026): How Much Do Data Scientists Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026

National Median$120,395
Per Hour$57.88
Total Jobs$261,640
Highest Paying StateWashington

Data Scientist Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1Washington$163,350▲ 36%$9,600
2California$141,590▲ 18%$39,310
3Maryland$136,370▲ 13%$3,340
4New Jersey$135,280▲ 12%$6,430
5Massachusetts$131,750▲ 9%$9,420
6New York$130,460▲ 8%$23,970
7Minnesota$128,800▲ 7%$4,020
8Vermont$127,070▲ 6%$200
9District of Columbia$126,490▲ 5%$2,680
10Virginia$126,430▲ 5%$8,920
11Connecticut$126,340▲ 5%$1,760
12Oregon$125,990▲ 5%$2,140
13Texas$122,090▲ 1%$25,860
14North Carolina$119,090▼ 1%$11,430
15Colorado$117,400▼ 2%$6,280
16Florida$115,820▼ 4%$10,240
17Arkansas$109,390▼ 9%$530
18Utah$108,090▼ 10%$4,360
19Arizona$107,240▼ 11%$4,560
20Pennsylvania$106,850▼ 11%$13,810
21Wisconsin$106,680▼ 11%$4,370
22Illinois$106,560▼ 11%$10,520
23Georgia$104,340▼ 13%$9,260
24Alabama$103,120▼ 14%$1,740
25Ohio$102,630▼ 15%$6,100
26Rhode Island$102,440▼ 15%$1,160
27Hawaii$102,130▼ 15%$300
28New Hampshire$100,620▼ 16%$1,100
29Michigan$100,590▼ 16%$7,360
30Montana$100,490▼ 17%$220
31Tennessee$100,330▼ 17%$2,790
32Nevada$98,540▼ 18%$1,680
33Nebraska$98,230▼ 18%$1,980
34Kansas$98,130▼ 18%$490
35Missouri$97,090▼ 19%$4,730
36South Dakota$96,150▼ 20%$220
37New Mexico$95,850▼ 20%$560
38Iowa$95,830▼ 20%$2,300
39South Carolina$91,990▼ 24%$3,750
40Kentucky$91,760▼ 24%$1,540
41Indiana$91,470▼ 24%$3,580
42Maine$90,880▼ 25%$1,210
43Idaho$89,380▼ 26%$1,350
44Oklahoma$86,310▼ 28%$1,900
45West Virginia$85,090▼ 29%$390
46Alaska$84,110▼ 30%$230
47North Dakota$81,900▼ 32%$210
48Louisiana$78,760▼ 35%$1,300
49Mississippi$69,490▼ 42%$440

FAQ

How much does a Data Scientist make?

The national median annual salary for data scientists is $120,395, about $57.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays data scientists the most?

Washington tops the list at $163,350 per year.

What state pays data scientists the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median at $69,490.

How much does a Data Scientist make per hour?

At the national median, data scientists earn about $57.88 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most data scientists employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of data scientists include California.