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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Salary data
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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
🇺🇸 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
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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