Data Scientist Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median data scientist in the Virginia Beach area earns $100,300 a year ($48.22 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 21% below the Virginia median ($126,430). Half of the 770 data scientists there earn between $77,160 and $128,310.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,740 | $76,420 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $77,160 | $97,390 | $85,660 |
| Median | $100,300 | $126,430 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $128,310 | $165,610 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $158,210 | $207,890 | $199,130 |
| Average | $106,710 | $134,590 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 770 | 8,920 | 262,440 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- Richmond, VA: $122,510
- 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
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- Software Developer: $129,090
- IT Support Specialist: $59,650
- Computer Systems Analyst: $103,760
- Network Administrator: $98,640
- Information Security Analyst: $126,030
- Software QA Tester: $105,970
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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.