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Data Scientists Salary in Virginia

What Data Scientists earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$128,196
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 12
published states
Workers in state
11,420
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Data Scientists pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$132,200$94,490$61,058Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Data Scientists in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$132,200$94,490$74,210
2Culpeper County, VA$132,200$94,490$71,918
3Rappahannock County, VA$132,200$94,490$70,370
4Fairfax County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
5Prince William County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
6Loudoun County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
7Arlington County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
8Stafford County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
9Alexandria city, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
10Spotsylvania County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
11Fauquier County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
12Manassas city, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
13Fredericksburg city, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
14Fairfax city, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
15Manassas Park city, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
16Clarke County, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058
17Falls Church city, VA$132,200$94,490$61,058

Data Scientists pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Data Scientists in Virginia is $128,196, based on 11,420 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,230, so Virginia averages 6.6% above it.

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

Cost of living for Data Scientists in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $74,210. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $61,058. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Data Scientists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Data Scientists are Washington ($157,027), California ($148,018), District of Columbia ($132,200) and West Virginia ($130,731).

Frequently asked questions: Data Scientists in Virginia

How much do Data Scientists earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $128,196.

Which Virginia county is best for Data Scientists?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($74,210). Culpeper County, VA follows at $71,918.