Data Scientist in Norfolk
Data Scientist Salary in Norfolk, VA
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$60,740
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$100,300
In this metro area
90th percentile
$158,210
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Norfolk and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $60,740 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $77,160 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $100,300 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $128,310 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $158,210 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$72,953
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,079
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
69/100
Strong
Salary Strength
62/100
Moderate
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
39/100
Weak
Lifestyle
54/100
Moderate