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

The average salary for a Data Scientist in United States is USD 85,119 - USD 127,984 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 117,319 per year, based on 5,392 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 269 job openings.

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

Explore 5,392 Data Scientist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

New York269 job openings

San Francisco236 job openings

Atlanta107 job openings

Seattle98 job openings

Chicago92 job openings

Mountain View83 job openings

San Jose82 job openings

Houston74 job openings

Boston70 job openings

Austin69 job openings

Los Angeles58 job openings

Sunnyvale41 job openings

Washington39 job openings

San Diego36 job openings

Mclean32 job openings