Highest Paying Cities

2022 Highest Paying Cities for Data Scientists

BlindThe Tech Tribune has partnered with Blind, the web’s most trusted source of pay data from verified professionals, to bring you the cities that offer the highest salary and total compensation in the United States for data scientists. To ensure greater representation/usefulness for readers from all over the country, we have chosen to provide only the highest paying city per each state listed.


1. Los Gatos, California

Los Gatos, California

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $455,166
    • Median: $472,500
    • 25th percentile: $391,750
    • 75th percentile: $525,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $447,916
    • Median: $462,500
    • 25th percentile: $372,500
    • 75th percentile: $525,000
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2. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $264,646
    • Median: $316,500
    • 25th percentile: $167,000
    • 75th percentile: $355,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $151,500
    • Median: $146,500
    • 25th percentile: $125,000
    • 75th percentile: $179,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

3. Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $224,673
    • Median: $240,000
    • 25th percentile: $198,500
    • 75th percentile: $277,800
  • Salary:
    • Average: $148,989
    • Median: $150,000
    • 25th percentile: $132,750
    • 75th percentile: $175,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

4. Redmond, Washington

Redmond, Washington

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $215,178
    • Median: $195,000
    • 25th percentile: $165,000
    • 75th percentile: $248,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $142,438
    • Median: $139,000
    • 25th percentile: $122,000
    • 75th percentile: $155,000

5. Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $201,685
    • Median: $154,750
    • 25th percentile: $140,250
    • 75th percentile: $179,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $145,885
    • Median: $128,750
    • 25th percentile: $121,250
    • 75th percentile: $155,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

6. New York, New York

New York, New York

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $186,170
    • Median: $165,000
    • 25th percentile: $130,000
    • 75th percentile: $220,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $143,926
    • Median: $141,000
    • 25th percentile: $120,000
    • 75th percentile: $170,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

7. Newark, New Jersey

Newark, new jersey

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $184,200
    • Median: $190,000
    • 25th percentile: $140,000
    • 75th percentile: $220,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $139,311
    • Median: $140,000
    • 25th percentile: $110,000
    • 75th percentile: $170,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

8. Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville, Arkansas

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $179,809
    • Median: $155,000
    • 25th percentile: $127,000
    • 75th percentile: $239,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $122,285
    • Median: $110,000
    • 25th percentile: $100,000
    • 75th percentile: $139,000

9. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $178,640
    • Median: $161,000
    • 25th percentile: $134,750
    • 75th percentile: $234,500
  • Salary:
    • Average: $148,400
    • Median: $135,000
    • 25th percentile: $126,250
    • 75th percentile: $165,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

10. Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $173,343
    • Median: $180,500
    • 25th percentile: $126,500
    • 75th percentile: $212,250
  • Salary:
    • Average: $136,992
    • Median: $140,000
    • 25th percentile: $120,000
    • 75th percentile: $165,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

11. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $171,221
    • Median: $157,500
    • 25th percentile: $120,250
    • 75th percentile: $213,753
  • Salary:
    • Average: $141,306
    • Median: $141,000
    • 25th percentile: $115,000
    • 75th percentile: $160,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

12. San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $171,000
    • Median: $145,000
    • 25th percentile: $99,500
    • 75th percentile: $187,500
  • Salary:
    • Average: $112,571
    • Median: $120,000
    • 25th percentile: $89,500
    • 75th percentile: $125,500
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

13. Columbus, Ohio

columbus, ohio

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $160,843
    • Median: $117,500
    • 25th percentile: $95,000
    • 75th percentile: $158,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $115,781
    • Median: $104,000
    • 25th percentile: $95,000
    • 75th percentile: $145,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

14. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $158,971
    • Median: $146,000
    • 25th percentile: $125,000
    • 75th percentile: $194,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $123,855
    • Median: $113,500
    • 25th percentile: $110,000
    • 75th percentile: $147,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

15. Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $156,600
    • Median: $154,000
    • 25th percentile: $109,400
    • 75th percentile: $187,500
  • Salary:
    • Average: $135,363
    • Median: $140,000
    • 25th percentile: $105,000
    • 75th percentile: $160,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

16. Chicago, Illinois

chicago, illinois

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $146,149
    • Median: $136,000
    • 25th percentile: $114,500
    • 75th percentile: $157,400
  • Salary:
    • Average: $121,975
    • Median: $117,000
    • 25th percentile: $102,000
    • 75th percentile: $140,000
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.

17. Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

  • Total Compensation:
    • Average: $145,650
    • Median: $125,000
    • 25th percentile: $101,075
    • 75th percentile: $171,000
  • Salary:
    • Average: $118,977
    • Median: $115,000
    • 25th percentile: $96,500
    • 75th percentile: $138,250
  • See our latest list of best tech startups here.