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Data Scientists Salary in District of Columbia

What Data Scientists earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$132,200
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 12
published states
Workers in state
9,260
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Data Scientists pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$132,200$92,930$58,911District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Data Scientists in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$132,200$92,930$58,911

Data Scientists pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Data Scientists in District of Columbia is $132,200, based on 9,260 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,230, so District of Columbia averages 10.0% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $132,200.

Data Scientists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Data Scientists are Washington ($157,027), California ($148,018), West Virginia ($130,731) and New York ($130,065).

Frequently asked questions: Data Scientists in District of Columbia

How much do Data Scientists earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $132,200.