Data Scientist Salary in Washington, DC
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The median data scientist in the Washington area earns $132,200 a year ($63.56 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($120,230). Half of the 9,260 data scientists there earn between $105,700 and $172,960.
Median $132,200
10th: $85,25090th: $212,320
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,250 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $105,700 | $85,660 |
| Median | $132,200 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $172,960 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $212,320 | $199,130 |
| Average | $143,510 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 9,260 | 262,440 |
Washington, DC ranks 7th 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
- 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.