Data Scientist Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median data scientist in the Phoenix area earns $114,540 a year ($55.07 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 7% above the Arizona median ($107,240). Half of the 3,480 data scientists there earn between $85,530 and $136,710.
Median $114,540
10th: $68,88090th: $165,520
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,880 | $65,200 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $85,530 | $80,820 | $85,660 |
| Median | $114,540 | $107,240 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $136,710 | $134,070 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $165,520 | $161,730 | $199,130 |
| Average | $116,100 | $111,950 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 3,480 | 4,560 | 262,440 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 21st 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
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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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.