Data Scientist Graduate

Data Scientist Graduate Salary

$37.5K

$119K

$196.5K

$122,738

/year

$59.01

/hour

Data Scientist Graduate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$122,738

Columbus

Ohio

$118,553

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    How much does a Data Scientist Graduate make?

    As of Sep 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Scientist Graduate in the United States is $122,738 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,360/week or $10,228/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $196,500 and as low as $37,500, the majority of Data Scientist Graduate salaries currently range between $98,500 (25th percentile) to $136,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $173,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Scientist Graduate varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Data Scientist Graduate in your area makes on average $118,553 per year, or $4,185 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $122,738. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Scientist Graduate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Data Scientist Graduate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Data Scientist Graduate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Scientist Graduate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $25,122 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,690 (23.4%) above the $122,738 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Data Scientist Graduate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Cupertino, CA, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Data Scientist Graduate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $151,428

    $72.80

    Berkeley, CA

    $150,286

    $72.25

    Sitka, AK

    $147,860

    $71.09

    Wyoming, WY

    $146,381

    $70.38

    Santa Clara, CA

    $144,951

    $69.69

    Mountain View, CA

    $144,792

    $69.61

    Menlo Park, CA

    $144,642

    $69.54

    San Francisco, CA

    $144,607

    $69.52

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $144,052

    $69.26

    Livermore, CA

    $143,971

    $69.22

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Data Scientist Graduate Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Data Scientist Graduate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $122,738 per year or $59.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.