Data Scientist salary in Arizona

The median annual wage for data scientists in Arizona is $107,240, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. Arizona ranks 19 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$107,240

25th percentile

$80,820

75th percentile

$134,070

90th percentile

$161,730

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Arizona	4,560
Mean annual wage in Arizona	$111,950
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

Metro areas in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ: median $114,540

States with similar pay for data scientists

Pennsylvania: median $106,850
Wisconsin: median $106,680
Illinois: median $106,560
Utah: median $108,090
Arkansas: median $109,390
Georgia: median $104,340

See all states ranked for data scientists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.