Data Scientist salary in Virginia

Typical advertised pay for Data Scientist roles in Virginia, from real job postings on FindRole.

Median advertised base salary

$145,200

Most postings fall between $126,800 and $162,000.

Based on 75 postings across 5 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.

As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Data Scientist roles in Virginia is $145,200, based on 75 live job postings from 5 employers tracked by FindRole.

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Top companies hiring Data Scientists

Booz Allen Hamilton 49 postings · median $126,800
Capital One Financial 22 postings · median $173,200
General Dynamics 2 postings · median $214,500
PNC 1 postings · median $133,688
CoStar Group 1 postings · median $88,200

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These figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Data Scientist job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.