Data Scientist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A data scientist earns a median of $120,230 a year ($57.80 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $126,800. About 262,440 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $120,230
- Gross pay
- $4,624.23
- Federal income tax
- −$677.72
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$286.70
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$67.05
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,592.76
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $120,230
- Federal
- $17,621
- FICA
- $9,198
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $93,412
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Data Scientist salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $163,350 | $158,040 | 9,600 |
| California | $141,590 | $156,000 | 39,310 |
| Maryland | $136,370 | $144,080 | 3,340 |
| New Jersey | $135,280 | $138,590 | 6,430 |
| Massachusetts | $131,750 | $136,460 | 9,420 |
| New York | $130,460 | $137,690 | 23,970 |
| Minnesota | $128,800 | $126,290 | 4,020 |
| Vermont | $127,070 | $123,640 | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $126,490 | $142,580 | 2,680 |
| Virginia | $126,430 | $134,590 | 8,920 |
| Connecticut | $126,340 | $129,850 | 1,760 |
| Oregon | $125,990 | $131,300 | 2,140 |
| Texas | $122,090 | $119,710 | 25,860 |
| North Carolina | $119,090 | $121,270 | 11,430 |
| Colorado | $117,400 | $126,800 | 6,280 |
| Florida | $115,820 | $119,150 | 10,240 |
| Arkansas | $109,390 | $116,320 | 530 |
| Utah | $108,090 | $114,880 | 4,360 |
| Arizona | $107,240 | $111,950 | 4,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,850 | $110,810 | 13,810 |
| Wisconsin | $106,680 | $116,600 | 4,370 |
| Illinois | $106,560 | $117,870 | 10,520 |
| Georgia | $104,340 | $115,940 | 9,260 |
| Alabama | $103,120 | $105,180 | 1,740 |
| Ohio | $102,630 | $107,160 | 6,100 |
| Rhode Island | $102,440 | $111,260 | 1,160 |
| Hawaii | $102,130 | $118,940 | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $100,620 | $109,880 | 1,100 |
| Michigan | $100,590 | $105,890 | 7,360 |
| Montana | $100,490 | $108,170 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $100,330 | $105,200 | 2,790 |
| Nevada | $98,540 | $108,340 | 1,680 |
| Nebraska | $98,230 | $98,980 | 1,980 |
| Kansas | $98,130 | $105,080 | 490 |
| Missouri | $97,090 | $100,880 | 4,730 |
| South Dakota | $96,150 | $102,450 | 220 |
| New Mexico | $95,850 | $94,160 | 560 |
| Iowa | $95,830 | $98,100 | 2,300 |
| South Carolina | $91,990 | $102,830 | 3,750 |
| Kentucky | $91,760 | $100,840 | 1,540 |
| Indiana | $91,470 | $98,340 | 3,580 |
| Maine | $90,880 | $97,500 | 1,210 |
| Idaho | $89,380 | $110,220 | 1,350 |
| Oklahoma | $86,310 | $94,950 | 1,900 |
| West Virginia | $85,090 | $90,730 | 390 |
| Alaska | $84,110 | $89,810 | 230 |
| North Dakota | $81,900 | $87,570 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $78,760 | $88,480 | 1,300 |
| Mississippi | $69,490 | $79,290 | 440 |
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BLS occupation: Data Scientists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-2051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data scientist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $57.80; the average is $60.96.
Which state pays data scientists the most?
Washington ($163,350 median), followed by California and Maryland.
What is the salary range for a data scientist?
The bottom 10% earn under $67,240 and the top 10% earn over $199,130 a year.
How much is $120,230 after taxes?
About $93,412 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $84,912 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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