Data Scientist Statistics By Gender
20.4% of data scientists are women and 79.6% of data scientists are men.
- Male, 79.6%
- Female, 20.4%
Data Scientists By Gender
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 79.6% |
| Female | 20.4% |
Gender Pay Gap For Data Scientist
Women Earn 96ยข For Every $1 Earned By Men
Data Scientist Gender Over Time
This data shows how men and women predominate in the data scientist position over time.
Data Scientist Gender By Year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.29% | 30.71% |
| 2011 | 78.23% | 21.77% |
| 2012 | 78.90% | 21.10% |
| 2013 | 80.39% | 19.61% |
| 2014 | 86.04% | 13.96% |
| 2015 | 75.26% | 24.74% |
| 2016 | 82.83% | 17.17% |
| 2017 | 78.38% | 21.62% |
| 2018 | 79.35% | 20.65% |
| 2019 | 73.31% | 26.69% |
| 2020 | 87.35% | 12.65% |
| 2021 | 79.64% | 20.36% |
Data Scientist Male to Female Ratio
We compared this job title with other job titles to see how gender percentages varied. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest difference in gender.
| Job Title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 13% | 87% |
| Clinical Support Specialist | 22% | 78% |
| Clinic Administrator | 23% | 77% |
| Data Scientist | 80% | 20% |
| Senior Data Center Engineer | 98% | 2% |
| Software Applications Architect | 98% | 2% |
| Dell Certified Systems Expert | 99% | 1% |
Data Scientist Statistics By Race
The most common ethnicity among data scientists is White, which makes up 64.2% of all data scientists. Comparatively, there are 18.8% of the Asian ethnicity and 6.9% of the Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.
- White, 64.2%
- Asian, 18.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.9%
- Unknown, 5.4%
- Black or African American, 4.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
Data Scientist Race
| Data Scientist Race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.2% |
| Asian | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Data Scientist Race And Ethnicity Over Time
Using the Census Bureau data, we found out how the percentage of each ethnic category trended between 2010-2019 among data scientists.
- White
- Asian
- Hispanic or Latino
- Black or African American
Data Scientist Race By Year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.59% | 7.21% | 16.34% | 3.36% |
| 2011 | 79.58% | 2.62% | 12.57% | 3.66% |
| 2012 | 72.20% | 5.89% | 15.47% | 4.42% |
| 2013 | 73.61% | 5.06% | 14.05% | 3.93% |
| 2014 | 74.74% | 2.87% | 14.95% | 4.02% |
| 2015 | 63.26% | 4.19% | 26.05% | 4.19% |
| 2016 | 71.49% | 3.31% | 16.94% | 4.55% |
| 2017 | 69.31% | 6.24% | 17.33% | 3.47% |
| 2018 | 70.26% | 5.78% | 17.93% | 3.18% |
| 2019 | 66.15% | 1.04% | 25.00% | 5.21% |
| 2020 | 66.52% | 5.65% | 16.96% | 3.04% |
| 2021 | 64.18% | 4.18% | 18.81% | 6.87% |
Data Scientist Wage Gap By Race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $108,870 |
| White | $108,388 |
| Black or African American | $104,662 |
| Asian | $110,639 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $109,365 |
Data Scientist Age Breakdown
This chart breaks down the ages of data scientist employees. Interestingly enough, the average age of data scientists is 40+ years old, which represents 49% of the population.
Data Scientist Age
| Data Scientist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 49% |
| 30-40 years | 30% |
| 20-30 years | 22% |
Types of Data Scientist Degree Levels
The most common degree for data scientists is bachelor's degree 51% of data scientists earn that degree. A close second is master's degree with 34% and rounding it off is doctoral degree with 13%.
- Bachelors, 51%
- Masters, 34%
- Doctorate, 13%
- Associate, 1%
- Other Degrees, 1%
Data Scientists By Education
| Data Scientist Degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelors | 51% |
| Masters | 34% |
| Doctorate | 13% |
| Associate | 1% |
| Other Degrees | 1% |
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Data Scientist Wage Gap By Education
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $109,454 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $101,455 |
Data Scientist Employment Statistics
This section highlights information about where data scientists work. We found most data scientists work for a public company. In addition, the industry that employs the most data scientists is the technology industry.
Company Size
We created this chart to show you the average size of companies that typically hire data scientists.
Data Scientist Jobs By Employer Size
| Company Size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 3% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 4% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 14% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 30% |
| > 10,000 employees | 41% |
The Types Of Companies Data Scientist Work In
Employees with the data scientist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most data scientists prefer to work at public companies over private companies.
Data Scientist Jobs By Sector
| Company Type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 3% |
| Public | 53% |
| Private | 44% |
| Government | 0% |
Top Industries Hiring Data Scientists
Just based on the number of employees within each industry, we were able to determine the most common industries that employ data scientists. Those industries include technology, finance and internet.
Data Scientist Industry Statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Technology | 19% |
| Fortune 500 | 19% |
| Start-up | 10% |
| Finance | 9% |
| Internet | 7% |
| Professional | 6% |
| Media | 4% |
| Health Care | 4% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Insurance | 4% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Education | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
Data Scientist Turnover And Employment Statistics
Data Scientist Unemployment Rate Over Time
The Bureau of Labor Statistics came in clutch when it came down to figuring out how the unemployment rate has changed over time. Between 2008 and 2018, this is how the number of data scientists changed.
- Unemployment rate
Data Scientist Unemployment Rate By Year
| Year | Data Scientist Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.32% |
| 2011 | 3.59% |
| 2012 | 9.09% |
| 2013 | 3.38% |
| 2014 | 3.23% |
| 2015 | 4.48% |
| 2016 | 2.80% |
| 2017 | 1.62% |
| 2018 | 1.60% |
| 2019 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | 3.70% |
| 2021 | 4.88% |
The Average Number of Years That Data Scientist Stay in a Job
By looking over 3,198 data scientists resumes, we figured out that the average data scientist enjoys staying at their job for 5-7 years for a percentage of 31%.
Data Scientist Tenure
| Number or Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 25% |
| 1-2 years | 23% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 31% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 3% |
Comparing The LGBT Ratio of Data Scientists with Other Job Titles
After finding the gender ratio, we wondered if the percentages of LGBT persons were different as well. Using the data below, you can see how other job titles compare to data scientists.
| Job Title | LGBT | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Voice Engineer | 7.31% | 3,084 |
| Systems Engineer | 8.46% | 145,936 |
| Network Security Analyst | 8.59% | 82,954 |
| Junior Network Specialist | 9.03% | 52,084 |
| Data Scientist | 9.35% | - |
| Data Warehouse Architect | 10.54% | 183,223 |
| Support Agent | 10.88% | 106,016 |
Data Scientist LGBT Demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Voice Engineer | 7.31% | 3,084 |
| Systems Engineer | 8.46% | 145,936 |
| Network Security Analyst | 8.59% | 82,954 |
| Junior Network Specialist | 9.03% | 52,084 |
| Data Warehouse Architect | 10.54% | 183,223 |
| Support Agent | 10.88% | 106,016 |
Foreign Languages Spoken By Data Scientists
The most common foreign language among data scientists is Spanish at 21.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 16.3% and French is the third-most popular at 15.0%.
- Spanish, 21.3%
- Chinese, 16.3%
- French, 15.0%
- Mandarin, 10.0%
- German, 7.5%
- Other, 29.9%
Data Scientist Languages Spoken
| Foreign Language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 21.3% |
| Chinese | 16.3% |
| French | 15.0% |
| Mandarin | 10.0% |
| German | 7.5% |
| Other | 29.9% |
