Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Data Scientists

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Washington$163,350
  2. 2California$141,590
  3. 3Maryland$136,370
  4. 4New Jersey$135,280
  5. 5Massachusetts$131,750
  6. 6New York$130,460
  7. 7Minnesota$128,800
  8. 8Vermont$127,070
  9. 9District of Columbia$126,490
  10. 10Virginia$126,430
  11. 11Connecticut$126,340
  12. 12Oregon$125,990
  13. 13Texas$122,090
  14. 14North Carolina$119,090
  15. 15Colorado$117,400