Data Science Series salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Data Science Series series (series 1560) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $143,305. Full data science series salary profile →

Highest state median

$158,306

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$137,102

Colorado

Agency spread

$69,308

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$143,305

741 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Data Science Series median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	204	$158,306	$129,818–$180,696
Virginia	34	$148,711	$127,874–$165,503
Maryland	153	$148,711	$129,282–$172,700
California	45	$144,148	$119,356–$162,187
Colorado	33	$137,102	$130,543–$154,268

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Data Science Series median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	33	$195,153	$163,006–$218,232
Department of Transportation	52	$157,604	$127,969–$181,389
Department of Homeland Security	62	$143,732	$125,793–$161,904
Department of Health and Human Services	147	$142,412	$125,742–$168,970
Department of Veterans Affairs	116	$133,794	$118,655–$150,724
Department of Commerce	66	$125,845	$102,805–$142,084

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)