Data Scientist Salary in Boston, MA
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The median data scientist in the Boston area earns $132,040 a year ($63.48 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($120,230) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($131,750). Half of the 7,930 data scientists there earn between $102,720 and $166,120.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,030 | $81,030 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $102,720 | $101,940 | $85,660 |
| Median | $132,040 | $131,750 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $166,120 | $166,180 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $206,220 | $206,220 | $199,130 |
| Average | $137,030 | $136,460 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 7,930 | 9,420 | 262,440 |
Boston, MA ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- San Diego, CA: $130,990
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- Software Developer: $166,090
- IT Support Specialist: $77,850
- Computer Systems Analyst: $129,180
- Network Administrator: $116,770
- Information Security Analyst: $136,550
- Software QA Tester: $122,210
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.