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