Where are the top paying job markets for data scientists? That depends on the cost to live in a particular city or region. Job site Indeed has just released its report Where are the Highest Paying Tech Jobs in the US? which looks at best salary offers adjusted for the cost of living. Here are the top 15. (This gallery originally appeared on Information Management
Austin, Tex.
Average salary (adjusted) = $117,088 $ amount higher than closest salary = $9,503 % higher than closest salary = 8.8% Average salary (unadjusted) = $115,585
Chicago, Ill.
Average salary (adjusted) = $117,088 $ amount higher than closest salary = $9,503 % higher than closest salary = 8.8% Average salary (unadjusted) = $115,585
Seattle, Wash.
Average salary (adjusted) = $105,577 $ amount higher than closest salary = $5,380 % higher than closest salary = 5.4% Average salary (unadjusted) = $113,646
San Jose, Calif.
Average salary (adjusted) = $100,197 $ amount higher than closest salary = $227 % higher than closest salary = 0.2% Average salary (unadjusted) = $127,315
Salt Lake City, Utah
Average salary (adjusted) = $99,970 $ amount higher than closest salary = $2,096 % higher than closest salary = 2.1% Average salary (unadjusted) = $99,671
Dallas, Tex.
Average salary (adjusted) = $97,874 $ amount higher than closest salary = $1,105 % higher than closest salary = 1.1% Average salary (unadjusted) = $98,664
Los Angeles, Calif.
Average salary (adjusted) = $96,770 $ amount higher than closest salary = $2,137 % higher than closest salary = 2.3% Average salary (unadjusted) = $117,582
New York, N.Y.
Average salary (adjusted) = $94,632 $ amount higher than closest salary = $376 % higher than closest salary = 0.4% Average salary (unadjusted) = $121,792
San Francisco, Calif.
Average salary (adjusted) = $94,256 $ amount higher than closest salary = $5,145 % higher than closest salary = 5.8% Average salary (unadjusted) = $118,264
Boston, Mass.
Average salary (adjusted) = $89,112 $ amount higher than closest salary = $6,791 % higher than closest salary = 8.2% Average salary (unadjusted) = $100,013
Arlington, Va.
Average salary (adjusted) = $82,321 $ amount higher than closest salary = $881 % higher than closest salary = 1.1% Average salary (unadjusted) = $102,645
Minneapolis, Minn.
Average salary (adjusted) = $81,440 $ amount higher than closest salary = $3,344 % higher than closest salary = 4.3% Average salary (unadjusted) = $83,700
San Diego, Calif.
Average salary (adjusted) = $78,096 $ amount higher than closest salary = $213 % higher than closest salary = 0.3% Average salary (unadjusted) = $94,777
Denver, Colo.
Average salary (adjusted) = $77,883 $ amount higher than closest salary = $1,129 % higher than closest salary = 1.5% Average salary (unadjusted) = $81,810
Washington, D.C.
Average salary (adjusted) = $76,754 Average salary (unadjusted) = $95,704