Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
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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 Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:
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: September 28, 2021
United States Department of Labor
