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SOC 15-2051·Computer & Mathematical
Data Scientists
Median wage
$128,808
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
20,070
How pay grows with experience
Data Scientists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $74,616 |
| Median (typical) | $128,808 |
| Experienced | $168,314 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Data Scientists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $134,454 |
| Long Island | $125,430 |
| Hudson Valley | $120,834 |
| Capital Region | $105,862 |
| Central New York | $101,709 |
| Western New York | $97,891 |
| Finger Lakes | $84,449 |
| Southern Tier | $83,190 |
| Mohawk Valley | $81,340 |
| North Country | $79,974 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Computer & Mathematical) and pay more than a Data Scientists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Database Architects$131,755 median (+$2,947)
- Information Security Analysts$134,662 median (+$5,854) · +7.7% by 2032
- Actuaries$137,361 median (+$8,553) · +8.2% by 2032
- Computer Network Architects$139,931 median (+$11,123) · +9.3% by 2032
- Statisticians$154,326 median (+$25,518) · +12.3% by 2032
- Software Developers$165,642 median (+$36,834)
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