Data science: Average Salary in United States of America, 2026

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How much does a Data science make in United States of America?

$100,000/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries

The average Data science in United States of America is $100,000 per year or $50.61 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $73,688 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $179,575 per year.

Median$100,000

Low$73,688

High$179,575

Data science: Average Salary in United States of America

Virginia$123,772

Connecticut$120,970

Washington$120,747

Maryland$120,250

Massachusetts$117,633

Active jobs with salaries

Lead Principal Data Scientist — AI/ML (TS/SCI)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Herndon, VA, United States

Full-time

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Principal Data Scientist to join the ProServe Shared Delivery Team in Herndon, Virginia.This role involves architecting and implementing enterprise-scale ... Show more

Data Scientist

Altus Consulting CorporationHerndon, VA, United States

Full-time

Altus Consulting is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our team and drive data-driven decision making for our clients.You will leverage your expertise in statistics, machine learning, and da... Show more

Senior Data Scientist (Machine Learning & Geospatial Analytics) – TS/SCI Required

Via Logic LLCSpringfield, VA, United States

Full-time

Leidos is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with strong machine learning development and coding expertise to support a customer mission in Springfield, VA.Russian language proficiency is a strong plu... Show more

Data Scientist – GEOINT Data Architecture & Operational Pipelines (NGA)

Fathom Management LLCSpringfield, VA, USA

$210,000.00 yearly

Full-time

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Data Scientist – GEOINT Data Architecture & Operational Pipelines (NGA).Engineer the data backbone powering next-generation geospatial intelligence.National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency... Show more