Data Scientist Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median data scientist in the Cleveland area earns $101,860 a year ($48.97 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 1% below the Ohio median ($102,630). Half of the 1,260 data scientists there earn between $79,770 and $128,250.
Median $101,860
10th: $61,15090th: $142,780
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,150 | $61,710 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,770 | $79,510 | $85,660 |
| Median | $101,860 | $102,630 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $128,250 | $130,920 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $142,780 | $160,650 | $199,130 |
| Average | $102,410 | $107,160 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 1,260 | 6,100 | 262,440 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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Check my payData scientist pay in other cities
- Columbus, OH: $107,950
- Cincinnati, OH: $102,650
- 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
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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.