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 States2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median120,230 USD
Average126,800 USD
Middle 50%85,660 USD - 158,880 USD
Decile range67,240 USD - 199,130 USD
Bottom decile67,240 USD
Top decile199,130 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median103,120 USD
Average105,180 USD
Middle 50%74,140 USD - 127,660 USD
Decile range59,130 USD - 161,590 USD
Bottom decile59,130 USD
Top decile161,590 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median84,110 USD
Average89,810 USD
Middle 50%57,350 USD - 113,040 USD
Decile range51,550 USD - 138,400 USD
Bottom decile51,550 USD
Top decile138,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median107,240 USD
Average111,950 USD
Middle 50%80,820 USD - 134,070 USD
Decile range65,200 USD - 161,730 USD
Bottom decile65,200 USD
Top decile161,730 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median109,390 USD
Average116,320 USD
Middle 50%97,510 USD - 136,060 USD
Decile range67,090 USD - 169,110 USD
Bottom decile67,090 USD
Top decile169,110 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median141,590 USD
Average156,000 USD
Middle 50%103,360 USD - 186,820 USD
Decile range77,480 USD - 224,920 USD
Bottom decile77,480 USD
Top decile224,920 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median117,400 USD
Average126,800 USD
Middle 50%96,300 USD - 152,650 USD
Decile range74,470 USD - 189,630 USD
Bottom decile74,470 USD
Top decile189,630 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median126,340 USD
Average129,850 USD
Middle 50%94,480 USD - 163,210 USD
Decile range75,700 USD - 204,680 USD
Bottom decile75,700 USD
Top decile204,680 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
15-2051SOC 2018 15-2051
GroupAll
Median126,490 USD
Average142,580 USD
Middle 50%105,320 USD - 174,650 USD
Decile range89,750 USD - 209,730 USD
Bottom decile89,750 USD
Top decile209,730 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - 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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