What is the median salary for Data Scientist in United States?

The average salary for a Data Scientist in United States is USD 84,382 - USD 127,111 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 116,178 per year, based on 5,373 active job listings.

The cities with the most Data Scientist job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Chicago. New York leads with 268 job openings.

Leading employers for Data Scientist roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), Capital One, Apple, Google, Booz Allen Hamilton.

Explore 5,373 Data Scientist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

New York268 job openings

San Francisco205 job openings

Atlanta106 job openings

Seattle99 job openings

Chicago93 job openings

Mountain View83 job openings

San Jose81 job openings

Houston76 job openings

Washington72 job openings

Boston71 job openings

Austin69 job openings

Los Angeles57 job openings

Sunnyvale41 job openings

San Diego37 job openings

Mclean32 job openings