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

The average salary for a Data Scientist in United States is USD 84,259 - USD 126,613 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 116,680 per year, based on 5,479 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 275 job openings.

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

Explore 5,479 Data Scientist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

New York275 job openings

San Francisco252 job openings

Atlanta110 job openings

Seattle104 job openings

Chicago94 job openings

Mountain View87 job openings

San Jose83 job openings

Houston75 job openings

Austin72 job openings

Boston69 job openings

Los Angeles58 job openings

Sunnyvale44 job openings

Washington39 job openings

San Diego38 job openings

Mclean32 job openings