U.s.government data scientist salary

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Average U.s.government data scientist salary

$96,580yearly

$51.01 hourly rate

Entry-level U.s.government data scientist salary

$66,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.s.government pay data scientists?

The average salary for U.s.government data scientists is $96,580 per year. U.s.government data scientist salaries range between $66,000 to $140,000 per year. U.s.government data scientists earn 9% less than the national average salary for data scientists of $106,104.

Location impacts how much a data scientist at U.s.government can expect to make. Data scientists at U.s.government make the most in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Anchorage, AK.

How much does U.s.government pay data scientists by location?

U.s.government pays data scientists the most in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Anchorage, AK. Additionally, cities like New York and Las Vegas also report highly competitive salaries for data scientists at U.s.government.

Data scientist U.s.government salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$129,295	$62.16
2	Seattle, WA	$115,195	$55.38
3	Anchorage, AK	$100,242	$48.19
4	New York, NY	$98,732	$47.47
5	Las Vegas, NV	$95,903	$46.11
6	Cambridge, MA	$94,942	$45.65
7	Wilmington, DE	$92,627	$44.53
8	Boise, ID	$92,327	$44.39
9	Portland, OR	$90,897	$43.70
10	Monroe, NJ	$89,951	$43.25

Highest-paid U.s.government data scientists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Data Scientist	$112,436	$54	-
2	Data Engineer	$106,358	$51	1
3	Data Architect	$99,047	$48	-
4	Data Consultant	$87,775	$42	-
5	Analytical Data Miner	$76,304	$37	-
6	Data Science Internship	$48,705	$23	-

Data scientist salary at U.s.government competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Military.com	$110,219	$53	-
2	TeleSolv Consulting	$106,526	$51	1
3	Strategic Resource Management	$106,457	$51	-
4	Common Sail Investment Group	$106,450	$51	5
5	Magellan Federal	$104,439	$50	-
6	Cochise Private Industry Council, Inc	$103,982	$50	-
7	Msds	$103,702	$50	-
8	Municipal	$103,091	$50	-
9	CMMS	$102,955	$50	-
10	Rural Development Initiatives	$102,327	$49	-
11	Dod	$100,744	$48	-
12	EMR Elevator Services	$99,157	$48	-
13	E-9 Corporation	$94,803	$46	-
14	Central Intelligence Agency	$93,023	$45	-
15	USAID	$91,548	$44	-

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