The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $135,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $143,670.
Pay spans roughly $84,780 at the 10th percentile to $208,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.00 per hour. An estimated 8,530 people work as data scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $135,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $143,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.00 |
| 10th percentile | $84,780 |
| 90th percentile | $208,600 |
| Employment | 8,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.