Data Scientists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 50 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$112,590

Highest

$158,760

Washington

Lowest

$69,430

Mississippi

Total Employment

233,690

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Washington	$158,760	7,930	+41.0%
2	District of Columbia	$137,120	3,580	+21.8%
3	California	$136,800	36,850	+21.5%
4	Massachusetts	$132,250	9,990	+17.5%
5	New Jersey	$130,370	5,860	+15.8%
6	Virginia	$126,070	6,200	+12.0%
7	New York	$125,400	20,070	+11.4%
8	Maryland	$124,340	3,400	+10.4%
9	Hawaii	$123,880	240	+10.0%
10	Vermont	$120,670	210	+7.2%
11	Minnesota	$117,840	3,500	+4.7%
12	Utah	$116,420	4,830	+3.4%
13	North Carolina	$115,380	10,140	+2.5%
14	Rhode Island	$114,390	1,190	+1.6%
15	Illinois	$113,490	7,390	+0.8%
16	Kansas	$110,320	340	-2.0%
17	Connecticut	$109,960	1,630	-2.3%
18	Idaho	$109,340	980	-2.9%
19	Montana	$106,860	200	-5.1%
20	Texas	$106,540	23,420	-5.4%
21	Colorado	$106,500	6,750	-5.4%
22	Oregon	$106,100	2,650	-5.8%
23	Arizona	$106,080	4,080	-5.8%
24	Florida	$105,820	9,480	-6.0%
25	Alabama	$105,410	1,620	-6.4%
26	Tennessee	$104,700	2,550	-7.0%
27	Arkansas	$104,320	470	-7.3%
28	Georgia	$102,630	7,730	-8.8%
29	Pennsylvania	$100,320	10,430	-10.9%
30	Wisconsin	$100,020	3,640	-11.2%
31	Michigan	$99,470	6,450	-11.7%
32	New Hampshire	$98,970	870	-12.1%
33	Ohio	$98,620	5,510	-12.4%
34	Iowa	$97,980	2,330	-13.0%
35	Nebraska	$96,470	1,850	-14.3%
36	North Dakota	$96,230	320	-14.5%
37	Wyoming	$95,840	0	-14.9%
38	West Virginia	$95,760	220	-14.9%
39	Maine	$94,350	1,040	-16.2%
40	Kentucky	$93,490	1,700	-17.0%
41	Nevada	$93,310	1,230	-17.1%
42	South Dakota	$92,000	270	-18.3%
43	South Carolina	$90,660	2,810	-19.5%
44	Missouri	$85,570	4,350	-24.0%
45	New Mexico	$85,040	510	-24.5%
46	Indiana	$84,050	3,120	-25.3%
47	Oklahoma	$80,380	2,160	-28.6%
48	Alaska	$77,400	210	-31.3%
49	Louisiana	$70,530	1,120	-37.4%
50	Mississippi	$69,430	270	-38.3%