Data Scientist Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median data scientist in the Seattle area earns $164,740 a year ($79.20 an hour), 37% above the U.S. median ($120,230) and 1% above the Washington median ($163,350). Half of the 8,370 data scientists there earn between $108,740 and $210,370.
Median $164,740
10th: $81,13090th: $230,980
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,130 | $79,930 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $108,740 | $105,240 | $85,660 |
| Median | $164,740 | $163,350 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $210,370 | $208,320 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $230,980 | $220,040 | $199,130 |
| Average | $160,460 | $158,040 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 8,370 | 9,600 | 262,440 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd 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
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
- San Diego, CA: $130,990
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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.