Data Science Salary by Metro
National median $136,366. Top quartile $158,100. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $142,981 | $170,458 | $197,625 | $221,211 |
| New York | 1.20× | $137,262 | $163,639 | $189,720 | $212,363 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $134,974 | $160,912 | $186,558 | $208,823 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $133,830 | $159,548 | $184,977 | $207,054 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $131,543 | $156,821 | $181,815 | $203,514 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $129,255 | $154,094 | $178,653 | $199,975 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $128,111 | $152,730 | $177,072 | $198,205 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $125,824 | $150,003 | $173,910 | $194,666 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $125,824 | $150,003 | $173,910 | $194,666 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $123,536 | $147,275 | $170,748 | $191,127 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $123,536 | $147,275 | $170,748 | $191,127 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $122,392 | $145,912 | $169,167 | $189,357 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $122,392 | $145,912 | $169,167 | $189,357 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $121,248 | $144,548 | $167,586 | $187,587 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $121,248 | $144,548 | $167,586 | $187,587 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $120,104 | $143,184 | $166,005 | $185,817 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $120,104 | $143,184 | $166,005 | $185,817 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $118,960 | $141,821 | $164,424 | $184,048 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $118,960 | $141,821 | $164,424 | $184,048 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $118,960 | $141,821 | $164,424 | $184,048 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $117,817 | $140,457 | $162,843 | $182,278 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $117,817 | $140,457 | $162,843 | $182,278 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $117,817 | $140,457 | $162,843 | $182,278 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $117,817 | $140,457 | $162,843 | $182,278 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $116,673 | $139,093 | $161,262 | $180,508 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $116,673 | $139,093 | $161,262 | $180,508 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $115,529 | $137,730 | $159,681 | $178,739 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $115,529 | $137,730 | $159,681 | $178,739 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $114,385 | $136,366 | $158,100 | $176,969 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $114,385 | $136,366 | $158,100 | $176,969 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $114,385 | $136,366 | $158,100 | $176,969 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $114,385 | $136,366 | $158,100 | $176,969 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $114,385 | $136,366 | $158,100 | $176,969 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $114,385 | $136,366 | $158,100 | $176,969 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $114,385 | $136,366 | $158,100 | $176,969 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $113,241 | $135,002 | $156,519 | $175,199 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $113,241 | $135,002 | $156,519 | $175,199 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $113,241 | $135,002 | $156,519 | $175,199 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $112,097 | $133,639 | $154,938 | $173,430 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $112,097 | $133,639 | $154,938 | $173,430 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $112,097 | $133,639 | $154,938 | $173,430 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $110,953 | $132,275 | $153,357 | $171,660 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $110,953 | $132,275 | $153,357 | $171,660 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $109,810 | $130,911 | $151,776 | $169,890 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $109,810 | $130,911 | $151,776 | $169,890 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $108,666 | $129,548 | $150,195 | $168,121 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $108,666 | $129,548 | $150,195 | $168,121 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $108,666 | $129,548 | $150,195 | $168,121 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $108,666 | $129,548 | $150,195 | $168,121 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $108,666 | $129,548 | $150,195 | $168,121 |
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