Data Scientist Salary in Portland, OR
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The median data scientist in the Portland area earns $129,600 a year ($62.31 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($120,230) and 3% above the Oregon median ($125,990). Half of the 1,700 data scientists there earn between $98,340 and $167,540.
Median $129,600
10th: $78,11090th: $208,110
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,110 | $78,110 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $98,340 | $96,770 | $85,660 |
| Median | $129,600 | $125,990 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $167,540 | $163,710 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $208,110 | $206,550 | $199,130 |
| Average | $134,940 | $131,300 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 1,700 | 2,140 | 262,440 |
Portland, OR ranks 12th 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.