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What data scientists make
Median
$120,230
Bottom tenth
$67,240
Top tenth
$199,130
The national median is $120,230 a year, the bottom tenth earn $67,240 or less and the top tenth $199,130 or more (2025 federal wage survey). The federal wage survey has its own Data Scientists category, so this is a clean match to the job title rather than a wider group.