Local Wages 15-2051.00 - Data Scientists Bright Outlook  

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV:

  • Workers on average earn $132,200.
  • 10% of workers earn $85,250 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $212,320 or more.

In Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $126,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $76,420 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $207,890 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $120,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $67,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $199,130 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$67,240$85,660$120,230$158,880$199,130
Virginia$76,420$97,390$126,430$165,610$207,890
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$85,250$105,700$132,200$172,960$212,320
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$69,830$89,070$89,070$108,200$149,510
Charlottesville, VA$64,160$95,140$149,800$155,160$211,100
Harrisonburg, VA$65,380$74,710$79,560$103,550$120,440
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$49,060$63,880$98,470$133,780$163,470
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$75,150$88,880$95,700$121,300$151,470
Richmond, VA$68,510$91,030$122,510$169,990$208,170
Roanoke, VA$58,090$75,630$106,090$142,430$145,900
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$54,910$76,770$100,950$129,730$160,090
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$60,740$77,160$100,300$128,310$158,210
Winchester, VA-WV$69,560$95,850$129,990$146,240$168,470

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV:

  • Workers on average earn $63.56 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.99 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $102.08 or more per hour.

In Virginia:

  • Workers on average earn $60.79 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.74 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $99.95 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $57.80 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.33 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $95.74 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$32.33$41.18$57.80$76.39$95.74
Virginia$36.74$46.82$60.79$79.62$99.95
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$40.99$50.82$63.56$83.16$102.08
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$33.57$42.82$42.82$52.02$71.88
Charlottesville, VA$30.85$45.74$72.02$74.60$101.49
Harrisonburg, VA$31.43$35.92$38.25$49.78$57.91
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$23.59$30.71$47.34$64.32$78.59
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$36.13$42.73$46.01$58.32$72.82
Richmond, VA$32.94$43.77$58.90$81.73$100.08
Roanoke, VA$27.93$36.36$51.01$68.47$70.14
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area$26.40$36.91$48.54$62.37$76.97
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$29.20$37.10$48.22$61.69$76.06
Winchester, VA-WV$33.44$46.08$62.50$70.31$80.99