What are the main factors that influence a Graduate Data Scientist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Graduate Data Scientist's salary?

A Graduate Data Scientist's salary grows with experience: starting around $111,736 for beginners, reaching about $140,147 at mid-level, and approach $213,735 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Graduate Data Scientist?

Graduate Data Scientist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Graduate Data Scientist roles are District of Columbia $157,912, California $157,313, Massachusetts $155,217. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Graduate Data Scientist roles make?

Salaries for Graduate Data Scientist level roles vary by specialization: Chief Data Scientist: $454,329; Data Scientist VI: $212,646; Principal Data Scientist: $181,050; Data Scientist V: $176,564; Data Scientist IV: $131,666.

Graduate Data Scientist Salary in the United States

How much does a Graduate Data Scientist make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Graduate Data Scientist in the United States is $142,623 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $69.

However, a Graduate Data Scientist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $165,321
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $131,523 to $154,504
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $121,417

10% $121,417

50% (Median) $142,623

90% $165,321

Graduate Data Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,504	$12,875	$2,971	$74
Average	$142,623	$11,885	$2,743	$69
25th Percentile	$131,523	$10,960	$2,529	$63

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Key Factors That Influence Graduate Data Scientist Salaries

A Graduate Data Scientist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Graduate Data Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Graduate Data Scientist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $111,736
Early Career (1-2 years): $131,917
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,147
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $175,733
Expert (over 8 years): $213,735

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Master Data Management Analyst III	less than 1 year	$111,736
Master Data Management Analyst IV	1-2 years	$131,917
Graduate Data Scientist	2-4 years	$140,147
Master Data Management Senior Manager	5-8 years	$175,733
Data Management Director	over 8 years	$213,735

How Do Graduate Data Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Graduate Data Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $157,912.
California: $157,313.
Massachusetts: $155,217.

District of Columbia $157,912 California $157,313 Massachusetts $155,217 Washington $154,646 New Jersey $154,589 Alaska $154,389 Connecticut $152,421 New York $151,623

Hawaii $149,070 Rhode Island $147,872 Maryland $147,059 Minnesota $145,946 Colorado $145,518 Illinois $145,376 Oregon $144,834 Delaware $144,434

New Hampshire $144,183 Virginia $143,621 Pennsylvania $141,981 Nevada $141,154 North Dakota $140,883 Michigan $140,455 Wisconsin $140,298 Vermont $139,984

Texas $139,114 Maine $139,057 Arizona $138,972 Ohio $138,872 Georgia $137,560 Indiana $136,904 Wyoming $136,775 Utah $136,576

Iowa $136,490 Kansas $135,806 Louisiana $135,606 North Carolina $135,535 Missouri $135,506 Florida $134,950 Montana $134,650 Nebraska $134,365

Kentucky $134,208 South Carolina $133,638 Tennessee $133,281 Idaho $133,139 New Mexico $132,097 Oklahoma $131,869 Alabama $131,028 South Dakota $129,616

Arkansas $128,846 West Virginia $128,432 Mississippi $127,191

Top Paying Cities for Graduate Data Scientist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $179,890
San Francisco: $177,921
Oakland: $174,171

San Jose, CA $179,890

San Francisco, CA $177,921

Oakland, CA $174,171

New York, NY $164,215

Paramus, NJ $162,218

Queens Village, NY $162,211

Passaic, NJ $162,075

Bergenfield, NJ $162,063

Stamford, CT $161,749

Huntington, NY $161,690

Newark, NJ $160,636

Bridgeport, CT $160,335

Vallejo, CA $160,052

New Brunswick, NJ $159,994

Petaluma, CA $159,909

Middlesex, NJ $159,638

Somerset, NJ $159,538

Santa Cruz, CA $159,353

Boston, MA $158,483

Monterey, CA $157,982

Seattle, WA $157,655

Santa Rosa, CA $157,627

Los Angeles, CA $157,584

Juneau, AK $157,213

Washington, DC $157,056

Orange, CA $156,549

Santa Ana, CA $156,172

Long Beach, CA $156,030

Anaheim, CA $156,001

Anchorage, AK $155,930

Santa Maria, CA $155,502

Everett, WA $155,473

Danbury, CT $154,971

Bremerton, WA $154,774

Tacoma, WA $154,261

New Suffolk, NY $154,258

Sacramento, CA $154,218

Santa Barbara, CA $154,061

San Diego, CA $153,904

Trenton, NJ $153,904

Brockton, MA $153,748

Fairbanks, AK $153,398

Lompoc, CA $153,034

Lowell, MA $152,919

Ventura, CA $152,892

Nashua, NH $152,863

Stockton, CA $152,849

Modesto, CA $151,808

Poughkeepsie, NY $151,494

Olympia, WA $151,223

Kennewick, WA $151,223

New Haven, CT $151,166

Lawrence, MA $150,653

Hartford, CT $150,510

Riverside, CA $150,482

New Bedford, MA $150,339

Richland, WA $150,339

Bakersfield, CA $150,139

San Bernardino, CA $150,082

New Britain, CT $150,068

Atlantic City, NJ $150,068

New London, CT $150,011

Norwich, CT $149,968

Portsmouth, NH $149,940

Boulder, CO $149,637

Portland, OR $149,440

Worcester, MA $149,426

Minneapolis, MN $148,984

Philadelphia, PA $148,784

Honolulu, HI $148,314

Saint Paul, MN $148,245

Vineland, NJ $148,214

Providence, RI $147,800

Chicago, IL $147,387

Bellingham, WA $147,215

Springfield, MA $147,101

Baltimore, MD $147,059

Chico, CA $146,702

Pittsfield, MA $146,317

Manchester, NH $146,046

Spokane, WA $145,418

Denver, CO $145,404

Albany, NY $144,734

Troy, NY $144,677

Nassau, NY $144,524

Schenectady, NY $144,377

Wilmington, DE $144,263

Burlington, VT $144,063

Salem, OR $144,006

Portland, ME $143,564

Yakima, WA $143,422

Rochester, MN $142,980

Reno, NV $142,908

Fresno, CA $142,908

Milwaukee, WI $142,780

Detroit, MI $142,637

Ann Arbor, MI $142,613

Allentown, PA $142,594

Colorado Springs, CO $142,352

Syracuse, NY $142,281

Carson City, NV $142,281

Houston, TX $142,081

Eugene, OR $142,010

Gary, IN $141,839

Springfield, OR $141,724

Bismarck, ND $141,696

Galveston, TX $141,596

Medford, OR $141,382

Fort Collins, CO $141,325

Concord, NH $141,254

Austin, TX $141,211

Mesa, AZ $140,912

Reading, PA $140,897

Phoenix, AZ $140,883

Dallas, TX $140,840

Saint Cloud, MN $140,703

Madison, WI $140,512

Utica, NY $140,127

Rochester, NY $139,899

Des Moines, IA $139,885

Raleigh, NC $139,870

Atlanta, GA $139,656

Battle Creek, MI $139,614

Salt Lake City, UT $139,571

Lancaster, PA $139,357

Harrisburg, PA $139,157

Kansas City, MO $139,015

Kansas City, KS $138,986

Champaign, IL $138,986

Fort Worth, TX $138,972

Columbus, OH $138,948

Boca Raton, FL $138,915

Pittsburgh, PA $138,858

Richmond, VA $138,801

Indianapolis, IN $138,772

Cleveland, OH $138,758

Las Vegas, NV $138,587

Cincinnati, OH $138,587

Petersburg, VA $138,373

Huntsville, AL $138,159

Lansing, MI $138,063

Lebanon, PA $138,045

Pueblo, CO $138,031

Appleton, WI $137,988

Buffalo, NY $137,931

Dayton, OH $137,888

Racine, WI $137,859

Charlotte, NC $137,845

Saint Louis, MO $137,802

York, PA $137,717

Elkhart, IN $137,717

Gastonia, NC $137,690

Billings, MT $137,655

Beaumont, TX $137,617

Lorain, OH $137,588

Benton Harbor, MI $137,560

Toledo, OH $137,531

Binghamton, NY $137,460

Rock Hill, SC $137,446

Rockford, IL $137,374

Springfield, IL $137,317

Elyria, OH $137,303

Fargo, ND $137,303

Flagstaff, AZ $137,203

Fort Lauderdale, FL $137,118

Duluth, MN $137,032

Miami, FL $137,032

Grand Forks, ND $136,932

Cheyenne, WY $136,932

Bangor, ME $136,619

Cedar Rapids, IA $136,462

Durham, NC $136,402

Louisville, KY $136,390

Grand Rapids, MI $136,362

Hialeah, FL $136,348

Casper, WY $136,148

Scranton, PA $135,977

New Orleans, LA $135,934

Virginia Beach, VA $135,920

Akron, OH $135,848

Peoria, IL $135,663

Sarasota, FL $135,634

Nashville, TN $135,535

Omaha, NE $135,535

Green Bay, WI $135,535

Baton Rouge, LA $135,463

Charleston, SC $135,435

Davenport, IA $135,363

Jamestown, NY $135,363

Tucson, AZ $135,292

Saint Petersburg, FL $135,207

Tampa, FL $135,178

Evansville, IN $135,093

Port Arthur, TX $135,093

Bradenton, FL $135,035

Santa Fe, NM $134,779

Orlando, FL $134,522

Clearwater, FL $134,479

La Crosse, WI $134,180

Canton, OH $134,180

Albuquerque, NM $134,094

Newport News, VA $134,080

High Point, NC $134,037

Ogden, UT $133,980

Corpus Christi, TX $133,866

Norfolk, VA $133,780

Laramie, WY $133,780

Rock Island, IL $133,695

Saginaw, MI $133,666

Jacksonville, FL $133,652

Salisbury, NC $133,623

Boise, ID $133,595

Moline, IL $133,524

Fort Myers, FL $133,481

Memphis, TN $133,452

Tulsa, OK $133,381

Waterloo, IA $133,295

Spartanburg, SC $133,153

Lincoln, NE $133,082

Fort Wayne, IN $133,053

Provo, UT $133,039

Cedar Falls, IA $132,868

San Antonio, TX $132,811

Greensboro, NC $132,753

South Bend, IN $132,739

Savannah, GA $132,582

Muskegon, MI $132,525

Birmingham, AL $132,511

Winston Salem, NC $132,441

Lake Charles, LA $132,097

Anderson, IN $132,069

Lexington, KY $132,026

Augusta, GA $131,983

Greenville, SC $131,983

Lima, OH $131,869

Wichita, KS $131,855

Tuscaloosa, AL $131,855

Columbia, SC $131,727

Springfield, OH $131,698

Asheville, NC $131,470

Bloomington, IN $131,370

Knoxville, TN $130,857

Shreveport, LA $130,842

Wilmington, NC $130,657

Roanoke, VA $130,657

Topeka, KS $130,400

Frankfort, KY $130,385

Oklahoma City, OK $130,286

Chillicothe, OH $130,229

Longview, TX $130,215

Melbourne, FL $130,201

Sioux Falls, SD $129,972

Mobile, AL $129,958

Terre Haute, IN $129,901

Altoona, PA $129,815

Amarillo, TX $129,716

Killeen, TX $129,673

Fayetteville, AR $129,559

Chattanooga, TN $129,516

Sioux City, IA $129,388

Idaho Falls, ID $129,359

Lynchburg, VA $129,245

Gainesville, FL $129,060

Portsmouth, OH $128,988

Little Rock, AR $128,960

Lafayette, LA $128,903

Youngstown, OH $128,903

Daytona Beach, FL $128,817

Clarksville, TN $128,803

Pensacola, FL $128,789

Temple, TX $128,779

Hopkinsville, KY $128,361

Erie, PA $128,332

Florence, SC $128,275

Charleston, WV $128,047

Great Falls, MT $127,976

Macon, GA $127,776

Tallahassee, FL $127,762

Fayetteville, NC $127,733

Waco, TX $127,705

Helena, MT $127,605

Pine Bluff, AR $127,551

Vincennes, IN $127,377

Lubbock, TX $127,320

Alamogordo, NM $127,234

Twin Falls, ID $127,106

Rapid City, SD $127,063

Jackson, MS $126,806

Huntington, WV $126,796

Greenville, MS $126,792

Parkersburg, WV $126,646

Montgomery, AL $126,621

Wichita Falls, TX $126,478

Springfield, MO $126,478

Biloxi, MS $126,407

Monroe, LA $126,264

Johnstown, PA $126,164

Sumter, SC $126,107

Columbus, GA $126,093

Pascagoula, MS $125,822

Abilene, TX $125,822

Kingsport, TN $125,451

Albany, GA $125,451

Gulfport, MS $125,408

Alexandria, LA $124,938

Fort Smith, AR $124,581

El Paso, TX $124,196

Las Cruces, NM $123,554

Harlingen, TX $123,192

Pocatello, ID $123,169

Florence, AL $122,984

Brownsville, TX $122,955

Mcallen, TX $122,656

Dothan, AL $122,456

Columbus, MS $121,609

Altus, OK $120,944

Lawton, OK $120,673

Pierre, SD $120,160

Graduate Data Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Graduate Data Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Graduate Data Scientist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Graduate Data Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Graduate Data Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$171,148	$82.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$171,148	$82.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$164,016	$79.0	15%
Chemicals	$156,885	$75.0	10%
Insurance	$156,885	$75.0	10%

Graduate Data Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Graduate Data Scientist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$131,523

Average $142,623/year

$154,504

$10,960

Average $11,885/month

$12,875

$2,529

Average $2,743/week

$2,971

$63

Average $69/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,504	$12,875	$2,971	$74
Average	$142,623	$11,885	$2,743	$69
25th Percentile	$131,523	$10,960	$2,529	$63

Salary Trends for Graduate Data Scientist

Salaries for a Graduate Data Scientist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $139,634 in 2023 to around $134,870 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Graduate Data Scientist salary trends, click here.

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Common company salaries for Graduate Data Scientist

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C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology United States

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