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 States

Salary data

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median108,020 USD
Average119,040 USD
Middle 50%79,810 USD - 147,670 USD
Decile range61,070 USD - 184,090 USD
Bottom decile61,070 USD
Top decile184,090 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Alabama2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median100,560 USD
Average99,040 USD
Middle 50%74,450 USD - 118,130 USD
Decile range54,690 USD - 145,250 USD
Bottom decile54,690 USD
Top decile145,250 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Alaska2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median80,000 USD
Average91,710 USD
Middle 50%64,160 USD - 110,480 USD
Decile range51,130 USD - 142,920 USD
Bottom decile51,130 USD
Top decile142,920 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Arizona2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median106,400 USD
Average112,470 USD
Middle 50%80,020 USD - 134,410 USD
Decile range65,310 USD - 170,190 USD
Bottom decile65,310 USD
Top decile170,190 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Arkansas2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median115,890 USD
Average117,250 USD
Middle 50%101,510 USD - 128,490 USD
Decile range82,870 USD - 159,700 USD
Bottom decile82,870 USD
Top decile159,700 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ California2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median133,690 USD
Average140,490 USD
Middle 50%94,240 USD - 173,250 USD
Decile range68,050 USD - 213,080 USD
Bottom decile68,050 USD
Top decile213,080 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Colorado2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median111,970 USD
Average120,320 USD
Middle 50%84,320 USD - 136,520 USD
Decile range65,420 USD - 174,700 USD
Bottom decile65,420 USD
Top decile174,700 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Connecticut2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median112,750 USD
Average120,480 USD
Middle 50%76,000 USD - 154,940 USD
Decile range54,780 USD - 196,040 USD
Bottom decile54,780 USD
Top decile196,040 USD
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Delaware2023
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median138,780 USD
Average130,520 USD
Middle 50%101,680 USD - 160,720 USD
Decile range64,420 USD - 180,590 USD
Bottom decile64,420 USD
Top decile180,590 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018

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