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Top 15 cities for data scientists
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Falls, ID | $177,774 | $167,840 | 94.4 | 230 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $167,610 | $185,080 | 110.4 | 6,060 |
| 3 | Kennewick, WA | $156,706 | $156,830 | 100.1 | 150 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $148,237 | $164,740 | 111.1 | 8,370 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $147,137 | $170,110 | 115.6 | 10,460 |
| 6 | Sarasota, FL | $143,511 | $146,980 | 102.4 | 210 |
| 7 | Fayetteville, AR | $137,478 | $125,590 | 91.4 | 280 |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | $136,069 | $132,460 | 97.3 | 4,420 |
| 9 | Bridgeport, CT | $132,655 | $141,760 | 106.9 | 570 |
| 10 | Peoria, IL | $131,534 | $120,000 | 91.2 | 340 |
| 11 | Trenton, NJ | $131,149 | $135,320 | 103.2 | 430 |
| 12 | Midland, TX | $130,848 | $125,330 | 95.8 | 100 |
| 13 | Burlington, VT | $130,581 | $131,820 | 100.9 | 100 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | $129,872 | $127,360 | 98.1 | 3,730 |
| 15 | Bloomington, IL | $129,104 | $120,760 | 93.5 | 590 |
| 16 | Baltimore, MD | $128,552 | $134,320 | 104.5 | 1,090 |
| 17 | Boulder, CO | $127,412 | $134,040 | 105.2 | 540 |
| 18 | Colorado Springs, CO | $126,704 | $127,600 | 100.7 | 580 |
| 19 | Springfield, MA | $126,055 | $121,090 | 96.1 | 300 |
| 20 | Richmond, VA | $125,192 | $122,510 | 97.9 | 1,050 |
| 21 | Dallas, TX | $123,921 | $127,750 | 103.1 | 10,120 |
| 22 | Minneapolis, MN | $123,810 | $129,780 | 104.8 | 3,250 |
| 23 | Jacksonville, FL | $123,316 | $122,680 | 99.5 | 880 |
| 24 | Raleigh, NC | $122,976 | $120,710 | 98.2 | 1,990 |
| 25 | Hartford, CT | $122,963 | $126,340 | 102.7 | 560 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Data Scientists (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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