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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020
15-2098 Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 15-2051 Data Scientists and 15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other as well as the 2010 SOC occupations 15-2091 Mathematical Technicians and 15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other.
National estimates for Customer Service Representatives:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 59,680 |
2.4 % |
$ 49.97 |
$ 103,930 |
0.8 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$ 25.46 |
$ 34.51 |
$ 47.23 |
$ 62.68 |
$ 79.44 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$ 52,950 |
$ 71,790 |
$ 98,230 |
$ 130,370 |
$ 165,230 |
Industry profile for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
9,100 |
0.41 |
$ 53.60 |
$ 111,490 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
7,280 |
0.30 |
$ 51.91 |
$ 107,980 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
6,500 |
0.43 |
$ 48.46 |
$ 100,800 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
2,960 |
0.39 |
$ 52.70 |
$ 109,610 |
| Insurance Carriers |
2,700 |
0.22 |
$ 50.32 |
$ 104,670 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Other Information Services |
2,130 |
0.61 |
$ 58.37 |
$ 121,410 |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming |
260 |
0.52 |
$ 38.92 |
$ 80,960 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
6,500 |
0.43 |
$ 48.46 |
$ 100,800 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
9,100 |
0.41 |
$ 53.60 |
$ 111,490 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
2,960 |
0.39 |
$ 52.70 |
$ 109,610 |
Top paying industries for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing |
(8) |
(8) |
$ 69.28 |
$ 144,090 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities |
720 |
0.08 |
$ 68.99 |
$ 143,490 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) |
340 |
0.02 |
$ 68.41 |
$ 142,300 |
| Other Schools and Instruction |
30 |
0.01 |
$ 66.88 |
$ 139,120 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank |
30 |
0.17 |
$ 60.86 |
$ 126,590 |
Geographic profile for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
9,510 |
0.58 |
1.35 |
$ 62.05 |
$ 129,060 |
| Texas |
4,310 |
0.36 |
0.83 |
$ 50.08 |
$ 104,170 |
| New York |
3,950 |
0.45 |
1.06 |
$ 59.73 |
$ 124,240 |
| Illinois |
3,290 |
0.58 |
1.36 |
$ 48.33 |
$ 100,520 |
| Washington |
2,610 |
0.82 |
1.90 |
$ 56.88 |
$ 118,320 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| District of Columbia |
590 |
0.86 |
2.00 |
$ 51.06 |
$ 106,210 |
| Washington |
2,610 |
0.82 |
1.90 |
$ 56.88 |
$ 118,320 |
| Maryland |
1,890 |
0.75 |
1.74 |
$ 52.39 |
$ 108,960 |
| Virginia |
2,450 |
0.66 |
1.54 |
$ 47.92 |
$ 99,670 |
| Illinois |
3,290 |
0.58 |
1.36 |
$ 48.33 |
$ 100,520 |
Top paying states for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
9,510 |
0.58 |
1.35 |
$ 62.05 |
$ 129,060 |
| New York |
3,950 |
0.45 |
1.06 |
$ 59.73 |
$ 124,240 |
| Washington |
2,610 |
0.82 |
1.90 |
$ 56.88 |
$ 118,320 |
| North Carolina |
2,340 |
0.55 |
1.27 |
$ 56.43 |
$ 117,370 |
| New Jersey |
1,770 |
0.47 |
1.09 |
$ 55.89 |
$ 116,250 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
4,730 |
0.54 |
1.25 |
$ 62.14 |
$ 129,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
3,170 |
1.36 |
3.17 |
$ 71.48 |
$ 148,680 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
2,410 |
0.80 |
1.86 |
$ 51.95 |
$ 108,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
2,410 |
0.55 |
1.29 |
$ 48.64 |
$ 101,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
2,330 |
1.19 |
2.78 |
$ 58.22 |
$ 121,090 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
2,190 |
1.99 |
4.64 |
$ 70.39 |
$ 146,400 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
2,160 |
0.60 |
1.40 |
$ 49.94 |
$ 103,860 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
1,810 |
0.69 |
1.60 |
$ 44.35 |
$ 92,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
1,640 |
0.28 |
0.66 |
$ 56.51 |
$ 117,550 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ |
1,350 |
0.64 |
1.49 |
$ 52.40 |
$ 109,000 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
2,190 |
1.99 |
4.64 |
$ 70.39 |
$ 146,400 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA |
620 |
1.75 |
4.09 |
$ 47.37 |
$ 98,530 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA |
130 |
1.58 |
3.68 |
$ 22.83 |
$ 47,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
3,170 |
1.36 |
3.17 |
$ 71.48 |
$ 148,680 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN |
120 |
1.35 |
3.15 |
$ 34.68 |
$ 72,140 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
410 |
1.34 |
3.12 |
$ 60.47 |
$ 125,790 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA |
1,290 |
1.34 |
3.12 |
$ 40.35 |
$ 83,930 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI |
250 |
1.28 |
2.99 |
$ 38.44 |
$ 79,960 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
2,330 |
1.19 |
2.78 |
$ 58.22 |
$ 121,090 |
| Boulder, CO |
200 |
1.09 |
2.54 |
$ 55.74 |
$ 115,940 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
| Metropolitan area |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA |
3,170 |
1.36 |
3.17 |
$ 71.48 |
$ 148,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA |
2,190 |
1.99 |
4.64 |
$ 70.39 |
$ 146,400 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
4,730 |
0.54 |
1.25 |
$ 62.14 |
$ 129,250 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC |
410 |
1.34 |
3.12 |
$ 60.47 |
$ 125,790 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
830 |
0.68 |
1.60 |
$ 60.03 |
$ 124,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
2,330 |
1.19 |
2.78 |
$ 58.22 |
$ 121,090 |
| Boise City, ID |
30 |
0.10 |
0.23 |
$ 57.99 |
$ 120,620 |
| Santa Rosa, CA |
40 |
0.18 |
0.43 |
$ 57.55 |
$ 119,710 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA |
590 |
0.42 |
0.99 |
$ 57.23 |
$ 119,030 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
1,640 |
0.28 |
0.66 |
$ 56.51 |
$ 117,550 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
About May 2020 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia.
The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall.
The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median.
More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours;
for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration.
A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2021
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