Local Salary Data

Data Scientists Salary in District of Columbia

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$115,970
2 filings
DOL Median (District of Columbia)
$115,970
vs National
+0.8%
National: $115,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,431
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$115,970
+0.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$115,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Data Scientists in District of Columbia earns $115,970 in nominal terms, which is 0.8% above the national average of $115,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,431 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in District of Columbia

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Billups, LLC$116,0001
Bright Labs Services, LLC$115,9391

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Data Scientists make in District of Columbia?

The median Data Scientists salary in District of Columbia is $115,970 based on 2 DOL filings.

Is District of Columbia a good place to work as a Data Scientists?

A Data Scientists in District of Columbia earns 0.8% more than the national median of $115,000, or $79,431 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.