Winchester, VA-WV · SOC 15-2051

Data Scientists in Winchester

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$129,990

per year in Winchester

+8% above

National Median

$120,230

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$62.50/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Winchester

BLS metro-level wage data places Data Scientists pay in Winchester, VA-WV at a median of $129,990 per year ($62.50/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $120,230, Winchester pays +8% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 data scientistss are employed across the Winchester MSA in SOC 15-2051.

The Winchester pay distribution spans from $69,560 at the 10th percentile to $168,470 at the 90th — a 2.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $95,850 and the 75th at $146,240, so half of Winchester-based data scientistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Winchester, VA-WV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide VA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Winchester

Annual Salary Distribution

$69,560$95,850$129,990$146,240$168,470
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$69,560

25th Percentile

$95,850

Median

$129,990

75th Percentile

$146,240

90th Percentile

$168,470

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Data Scientists make in Winchester?
The median annual salary for Data Scientists in Winchester, VA-WV is $129,990 ($62.50/hour). The salary range spans from $69,560 at the 10th percentile to $168,470 at the 90th percentile.
Is Winchester a good place to work as a Data Scientists?
Data Scientists in Winchester, VA-WV earns +8% above the national median of $120,230. There are approximately 60 Data Scientists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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