Profession
Data Scientists
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
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🇺🇸 United States2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median100,910 USD
Average108,660 USD
Middle 50%77,620 USD - 130,770 USD
Decile range59,430 USD - 167,040 USD
Bottom decile59,430 USD
Top decile167,040 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median80,290 USD
Average84,470 USD
Middle 50%52,240 USD - 102,600 USD
Decile range47,080 USD - 131,340 USD
Bottom decile47,080 USD
Top decile131,340 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median99,230 USD
Average105,150 USD
Middle 50%62,910 USD - 127,110 USD
Decile range61,710 USD - 162,770 USD
Bottom decile61,710 USD
Top decile162,770 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median99,330 USD
Average96,990 USD
Middle 50%77,590 USD - 105,580 USD
Decile range59,430 USD - 131,340 USD
Bottom decile59,430 USD
Top decile131,340 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median129,550 USD
Average133,110 USD
Middle 50%92,460 USD - 165,750 USD
Decile range70,210 USD - 205,510 USD
Bottom decile70,210 USD
Top decile205,510 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median102,410 USD
Average105,790 USD
Middle 50%77,910 USD - 127,110 USD
Decile range60,900 USD - 154,360 USD
Bottom decile60,900 USD
Top decile154,360 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median98,650 USD
Average102,100 USD
Middle 50%75,100 USD - 124,550 USD
Decile range44,840 USD - 167,300 USD
Bottom decile44,840 USD
Top decile167,300 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median127,330 USD
Average127,810 USD
Middle 50%99,150 USD - 162,770 USD
Decile range78,670 USD - 167,810 USD
Bottom decile78,670 USD
Top decile167,810 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2021
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median102,700 USD
Average117,470 USD
Middle 50%80,500 USD - 151,760 USD
Decile range74,970 USD - 168,520 USD
Bottom decile74,970 USD
Top decile168,520 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
Suggested education
🇮🇪Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningUniversity of Limerickmapping confidence: 90%🇳🇴Business, economics and data science - siviløkonomNorwegian School of Economicsmapping confidence: 90%🇮🇪Chemistry with Artificial IntelligenceDublin City Universitymapping confidence: 90%🇮🇪Computing (Data Analytics and Big Data)Dublin Business Schoolmapping confidence: 90%
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