Data Scientist salary in Virginia
Typical advertised pay for Data Scientist roles in Virginia, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$162,000
Most postings fall between $126,800 and $162,000.
Based on 89 postings across 9 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.
As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Data Scientist roles in Virginia is $162,000, based on 89 live job postings from 9 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $145,200 | $146,050 | $162,000 | 26 |
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Top companies hiring Data Scientists
- Booz Allen Hamilton 50 postings · median $126,800
- Capital One Financial 28 postings · median $173,200
- General Dynamics 4 postings · median $220,000
- PNC 2 postings · median $140,294
- Salesforce 1 postings · median $216,300
- McKesson Corporation 1 postings · median $207,050
- CVS Health 1 postings · median $148,320
- Amgen 1 postings · median $157,844
Open Data Scientist roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Data Scientist jobs.
- Data Scientist Booz Allen Hamilton · Langley AFB, VA View →
- Data Scientist Booz Allen Hamilton · McLean, VA View →
- Data Scientist, Mid Booz Allen Hamilton · Arlington, VA View →
- Data Scientist, Mid Booz Allen Hamilton · Reston, VA View →
- Data Scientist Booz Allen Hamilton · Norfolk, VA View →
- Senior Associate Data Scientist, Alternative Data Strategy Capital One Financial · McLean, VA View →
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