Data Scientists pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for data scientists is $78.54 an hour ($163,350 a year). About 9,600 people work in this job there.

$78.54Median hourly pay

$105,240–$208,320Middle half of workers, yearly

9,600People in this job in Washington

That is 36% higher than the U.S. median ($120,230). Washington ranks 1st of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data scientists in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$38.43	$79,930
25% of workers	$50.60	$105,240
Half of workers (median)	$78.54	$163,350
75% of workers	$100.15	$208,320
90% of workers	$105.79	$220,040

Data Scientists pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$164,740	8,370
Kennewick-Richland	$156,830	150
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$134,220	60
Bellingham	$120,180	40
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$120,040	120
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$117,250	160

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for data scientists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +34.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Operations Research Analysts	$98,030
Statisticians	$105,650

Other job titles for this job

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