Data Scientists pay in Virginia
$134,590avg. a year
$64.71 an hour · 8,920 employed
Data Scientists in Virginia earn an average of $134,590 a year. That is $7,790 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $126,800. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $143,510.
$126,430Median pay
$64.71Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2021
#8Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for data scientists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
19,260 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$143,510
$68.99 an hour
2
Charlottesville, VA
$138,320
$66.50 an hour
31,050 jobs
Richmond, VA
$133,460
$64.16 an hour
460 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$121,250
$58.29 an hour
5
Roanoke, VA
$109,120
$52.46 an hour
6770 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$106,710
$51.30 an hour
760 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$101,830
$48.96 an hour
890 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$99,030
$47.61 an hour
940 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$87,650
$42.14 an hour
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Data Scientists pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia data scientists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $126,800 | $60.96 |
| Virginia | $134,590 | $64.71 |
| Maryland | $144,080 | $69.27 |
| District of Columbia | $142,580 | $68.55 |
| North Carolina | $121,270 | $58.30 |
| Tennessee | $105,200 | $50.58 |
| Kentucky | $100,840 | $48.48 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Operations Research Analysts$130,720
- Software Developers$146,340
- Computer User Support Specialists$70,650
- Computer Systems Analysts$123,030
- Computer Occupations, All Other$138,430
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$116,130
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data scientists make in Virginia?
The average is $134,590 a year, and the median is $126,430. That is $7,790 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $126,800.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$64.71 an hour on average; the median is $60.79.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($143,510), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($138,320). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Harrisonburg, VA ($87,650).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #8 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national data scientists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.