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Head of Data Science Salary

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Technology Headhunters uses BLS OEWS data to answer this pay question. The median pay for Head of Data Science in the United States is $175,140 a year, and the middle half of workers earned between $138,060 and $220,730 (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 11-3021).

Broader occupation

BLS does not report this exact title. The figures shown are for SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. BLS reports Computer and Information Systems Managers as a broader occupation. It does not separate Head of Data Science, technology stack, seniority, certifications or employer sector. These figures are not a title-specific offer range.

BLS publishes one set of figures for SOC 11-3021. Other titles in our taxonomy map to it and show the same numbers. Percentiles describe all workers in the occupation. They are not experience levels.

Head of Data Science pay range, the United States: the United States: 10th percentile $107,550, 25th percentile $138,060, median $175,140, 75th percentile $220,730, 90th percentile $297,510the United States$175,140$90,000$150,000$210,000$270,000$330,000
Annual wage percentiles
MeasurePer year
10th percentile$107,550
25th percentile$138,060
Median$175,140
75th percentile$220,730
90th percentile$297,510
Mean$192,160
Head of Data Science pay range, the United States: the United States: 10th percentile $51.71, 25th percentile $66.38, median $84.20, 75th percentile $106.12, 90th percentile $143.03the United States$84.20$40.00$68.75$97.50$126.25$155.00
Hourly wage percentiles
MeasurePer hour
10th percentile$51.71
25th percentile$66.38
Median$84.20
75th percentile$106.12
90th percentile$143.03
Mean$92.39

A figure shown as "or more" is top-coded. BLS does not publish exact wages at or above $239,200 a year or $115.00 an hour.

BLS estimates 670,570 people work in this occupation nationally.

Target metros

Head of Data Science pay in target metros, May 2025
MetroMedianP25 to P75EmploymentLQ
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $169,600$128,390 to $210,8609,1900.76
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $168,470$134,990 to $208,7406,5201.04
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $171,210$133,030 to $217,9605,1900.85
Raleigh-Cary, NC $173,960$141,040 to $220,3906,0101.88
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $215,300$171,950 to $285,57062,4301.53
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $215,300$171,950 to $285,57062,4301.53
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $173,810$143,080 to $215,26030,6901.76
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $173,760$138,190 to $214,88024,9501.28

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.

These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.

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Questions answered by BLS data

What is the median pay for Head of Data Science?

BLS reports a median of $175,140 a year for SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers, in the United States (May 2025). Half of workers earned less and half earned more.

What is the pay range for Head of Data Science?

10% of workers in this occupation earned less than $107,550. 10% earned more than $297,510.

How many Head of Data Science jobs are there?

BLS estimates 670,570 workers in SOC 11-3021 nationally in May 2025.

Does BLS publish this exact job title?

Not exactly. Head of Data Science is shown using SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers, a broader occupation. BLS reports Computer and Information Systems Managers as a broader occupation. It does not separate Head of Data Science, technology stack, seniority, certifications or employer sector. These figures are not a title-specific offer range.

Which of our target metros reports the highest median for Head of Data Science?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ , at $215,300 a year (May 2025).

Are percentiles the same as experience levels?

No. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than that amount. BLS does not report pay by experience.

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What changed between the published releases?

These are BLS survey estimates for SOC 11-3021, Computer and Information Systems Managers. They are not a projection or a comparison of the same individual workers.

United States median, annual wages
Reference periodMedian
May 2024$171,200
May 2025$175,140

How do published wages differ by industry?

These national rows describe private establishments in BLS four-digit industry groups. Industry names are shown as BLS publishes them. They do not include government establishments. An industry figure is still an occupation estimate, not a quote for this exact title.

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Computer and Information Systems Managers national industry wages, May 2025, annual
IndustryNAICS25th percentileMedian75th percentileMeanEmployment
Oil and Gas Extraction211100$169,790$199,840$288,070$214,730570
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying212300$107,140$134,400$169,050$143,00040
Support Activities for Mining213100$137,930$172,800$204,320$175,850350
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution221100$146,320$170,500$210,790$183,8402440
Natural Gas Distribution221200$154,320$182,660$221,130$192,670650
Water, Sewage and Other Systems221300$123,280$134,960$162,630$155,22090
Residential Building Construction236100$123,760$155,360$179,060$159,840340
Nonresidential Building Construction236200$127,600$160,860$199,920$177,1801250
Utility System Construction237100$110,920$137,120$194,050$157,050210
Land Subdivision237200$141,490$171,030$192,190$166,98060
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction237300$94,860$137,400$183,470$146,92090
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction237900$73,030$132,840$205,000$146,70090
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors238100$130,010$139,190$173,370$162,50090
Building Equipment Contractors238200$117,930$129,890$166,400$142,9302070
Building Finishing Contractors238300$100,620$137,250$169,990$142,99080
Other Specialty Trade Contractors238900$107,490$127,480$160,830$138,65090
Animal Food Manufacturing311100$121,820$139,530$177,920$152,71080
Grain and Oilseed Milling311200$116,910$165,980$207,220$166,75080
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing311300$139,460$170,750$207,170$178,760100
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing311400$126,920$156,040$183,490$161,130160
Dairy Product Manufacturing311500$134,270$155,460$187,080$168,930120
Animal Slaughtering and Processing311600$117,850$156,690$202,620$160,660200
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing311800$134,470$160,810$195,360$166,140160
Other Food Manufacturing311900$136,810$174,090$213,020$185,120370
Beverage Manufacturing312100$140,200$174,390$220,850$181,790220
Tobacco Manufacturing312200$120,080$162,780$192,630$165,13040
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing315200$131,820$159,430$203,700$174,010110
Sawmills and Wood Preservation321100$118,410$140,000$160,530$149,68040
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing321200$121,760$141,250$176,090$152,98060
Other Wood Product Manufacturing321900$105,580$159,910$178,150$150,09070
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills322100$139,560$173,150$206,470$169,070230
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing322200$132,160$164,390$204,110$168,380390
Printing and Related Support Activities323100$112,570$138,510$172,900$149,450780
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324100$142,420$180,540$202,480$176,000190
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)3250A1$147,510$173,970$208,370$180,3501560
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only)3250A2$127,430$157,450$197,950$169,210380
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing325400$161,410$185,630$218,870$200,1202520
Plastics Product Manufacturing326100$126,920$158,260$192,350$161,920940
Rubber Product Manufacturing326200$113,280$139,260$166,040$146,290210
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing331100$119,980$144,830$186,470$161,410150
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel331200$109,410$131,050$163,130$143,510110
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing331300$108,940$136,140$186,050$158,880120
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing331400$140,840$160,800$202,410$169,23060
Foundries331500$108,750$135,560$159,840$138,810110
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)3320A1$128,130$156,450$191,020$163,960920
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)3320A2$111,240$140,410$175,020$150,180520
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing332700$110,400$136,680$183,900$151,090200
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities332800$111,070$132,460$179,140$154,35050
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)3330A1$136,050$170,490$214,280$181,3602980
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing333300$137,820$173,310$216,670$185,030710
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing333500$106,230$144,540$175,860$147,090240
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing333600$140,760$167,640$179,530$170,080290
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing334100$169,970$215,490$300,660$227,9102720
Communications Equipment Manufacturing334200$139,590$179,010$225,190$191,7802030
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing334300$170,360$219,420$286,280$214,260400
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing334400$178,560$229,220$308,110$235,5804390
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing334500$167,690$205,950$229,310$206,8206580
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media334600$160,810$199,590$242,600$204,940180
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing335100$119,500$152,230$187,230$159,900100
Household Appliance Manufacturing335200$144,570$164,800$210,820$179,830130
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing335300$126,370$164,780$203,760$166,910450
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing335900$124,480$155,730$201,960$167,990880
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing336100$157,920$198,000$221,370$197,840510
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing336200$108,100$133,920$158,360$140,750120
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing336300$122,690$147,150$174,990$153,660940
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing336400$158,990$187,030$218,800$188,8004680
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing336500$150,800$179,920$190,880$177,11040
Ship and Boat Building336600$135,210$161,040$195,040$168,360110
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing336900$133,020$154,040$198,080$172,090100
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)3370A1$117,730$138,830$174,180$148,840340
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing337900$125,460$168,430$174,990$158,11040
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing339100$162,940$183,190$222,260$198,8501800
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing339900$129,320$165,050$188,270$163,590880
Automobile Dealers441100$99,440$127,750$179,990$144,970360
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers441200$86,040$115,920$124,290$115,32040
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers441300$131,030$165,990$215,010$167,720230
Building Material and Supplies Dealers444100$106,460$128,950$183,720$145,380160
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)4450A1$108,270$148,290$223,030$161,78070
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers449100$128,900$158,170$183,780$161,530210
Electronics and Appliance Retailers449200$102,760$137,830$187,720$148,510540
Health and Personal Care Retailers456100$127,180$171,500$212,670$175,250930
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers458300Not published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLS100
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only)4590A1Not published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLS270
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers459100Not published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLS240
Other Miscellaneous Retailers459900$148,160$167,780$223,650$191,150530
Scheduled Air Transportation481100$142,530$177,710$206,820$174,080630
Nonscheduled Air Transportation481200$140,980$179,900$300,870$206,800100
Rail Transportation482100$138,630$170,150$174,810$164,750480
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation483100$144,240$177,880$195,870$182,150220
Urban Transit Systems485100$103,010$114,420$145,010$123,76030
Taxi and Limousine Service485300$192,960$227,680$295,470$241,5601550
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil486100$164,500$177,640$219,350$185,42060
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas486200$134,190$149,900$165,040$150,890130
Support Activities for Air Transportation488100$117,840$146,030$192,970$162,800450
Support Activities for Rail Transportation488200$122,320$158,830$201,470$160,63080
Support Activities for Water Transportation488300$163,290$180,690$231,620$191,150380
Support Activities for Road Transportation488400$132,170$168,340$222,130$175,25030
Freight Transportation Arrangement488500$132,520$166,850$199,980$171,1301070
Couriers and Express Delivery Services492100$155,490$173,290$192,850$175,460100
Local Messengers and Local Delivery492200$156,020$197,900$280,080$206,690160
Warehousing and Storage493100$124,940$161,690$192,860$159,7601760
Motion Picture and Video Industries512100$143,290$174,160$224,070$195,6101200
Sound Recording Industries512200$95,320$137,040$207,150$148,660110
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers513100$146,440$182,640$223,090$192,1703590
Software Publishers513200$159,180$202,250$260,110$207,21035120
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations516100$115,270$156,760$214,030$169,430470
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers516200$183,910$246,410$332,900$271,0605680
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services518200$139,580$179,470$232,240$196,97026210
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services519200$209,790$237,930$329,730$262,5305340
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank521100$169,520$206,320$274,190$216,950670
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)5220A1$142,660$174,780$222,580$194,84022750
Nondepository Credit Intermediation522200$164,240$207,160$278,090$213,7606000
Insurance Carriers524100$157,640$173,790$214,900$190,14021900
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities524200$153,820$176,150$214,390$188,61011270
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds525100$154,590$178,350$213,220$188,130190
Other Investment Pools and Funds525900Not published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLSNot published by BLS70
Legal Services541100$140,410$178,350$228,950$200,3703620
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services541200$165,940$204,820$226,440$208,22013090
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services541300$134,510$173,170$213,720$182,2809840
Specialized Design Services541400$118,300$154,810$203,440$171,960370
Computer Systems Design and Related Services541500$140,970$179,510$223,580$195,120131930
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services541600$145,400$178,670$226,320$196,63024970
Scientific Research and Development Services541700$172,450$215,680$280,960$224,34016160
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services541800$128,580$173,420$218,160$185,1104660
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541900$140,320$178,340$221,090$192,5305120
Management of Companies and Enterprises551100$153,530$176,950$219,170$209,90073160
Office Administrative Services561100$137,500$172,780$218,810$184,3307770
Facilities Support Services561200$118,090$139,420$168,030$149,270360
Employment Services561300$132,180$171,870$217,890$184,2907110
Business Support Services561400$127,720$167,240$216,410$179,1303690
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services561500$144,080$191,100$224,870$191,5901850
Investigation and Security Services561600$121,700$144,080$195,210$160,250910
Services to Buildings and Dwellings561700$118,920$154,850$191,600$159,66080
Other Support Services561900$125,170$158,090$202,210$166,590510
Waste Collection562100$141,350$166,910$204,720$171,25040
Waste Treatment and Disposal562200$157,200$180,340$216,890$194,26090
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services562900$103,990$145,380$175,560$150,440120
Offices of Physicians621100$123,300$157,020$184,540$160,8103300
Offices of Dentists621200$64,830$129,820$158,420$122,85040
Offices of Other Health Practitioners621300$101,840$138,170$191,620$152,490390
Outpatient Care Centers621400$113,850$158,530$194,340$159,8301750
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories621500$151,340$178,040$217,460$190,2901110
Home Health Care Services621600$120,170$142,380$189,420$163,660600
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services621900$130,000$163,830$205,050$173,6201180
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)623100$99,170$115,800$152,530$128,080160
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities623200$93,710$112,090$137,500$120,990240
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly623300$112,020$140,660$165,860$146,750230
Other Residential Care Facilities623900$103,580$128,040$165,440$139,220110
Individual and Family Services624100$94,890$121,560$163,850$131,8601240
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services624200$93,590$121,190$157,390$126,550290
Vocational Rehabilitation Services624300$87,000$119,220$148,430$128,440310
Child Care Services624400$99,950$150,100$186,590$157,51080

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Remote pay bands are an employer decision. These figures have no remote-work or cost-of-living adjustment. The published metro and state rows describe the BLS area, not a remote candidate's personal pay expectations.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.

These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.

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What do these figures mean for Head of Data Science in United States?

Technology Headhunters uses the May 2025 occupation-wide wage distribution to discuss Head of Data Science in United States. The Head of Data Science comparison uses a $175,140 median for Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021) in United States. That $175,140 point divides the published distribution for Head of Data Science in United States; it is not a quote from a candidate. Before using $175,140 for Head of Data Science in United States, compare the BLS occupation with the work you need done.

For Head of Data Science in United States, the published middle band runs from $138,060 at P25 to $220,730 at P75. The middle-band width in this Head of Data Science in United States comparison is $82,670. The $138,060 and $220,730 markers for Head of Data Science in United States describe workers across the BLS occupation, rather than the price of a junior and a senior hire. Using this United States band for Head of Data Science requires checking the responsibilities first.

The lower published marker for Head of Data Science in United States is $107,550 at P10, and the upper marker is $297,510 at P90. Those Head of Data Science in United States values do not identify an exact percentile for an amount between them. If the $297,510 marker for Head of Data Science in United States says “or more,” it is a lower bound from the May 2025 release. A suppressed Head of Data Science in United States cell means BLS did not publish that estimate, not that the opening has no cash-pay cost.

The national $175,140 median for Head of Data Science in United States combines workers in the BLS occupation across reported locations. A remote Head of Data Science opening still needs a stated work-location policy; this Head of Data Science in United States national cell does not supply a remote-pay formula. A Head of Data Science in United States title may cover a narrower set of duties than Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021). For Head of Data Science in United States, keep that scope difference visible when comparing a candidate's cash-pay expectations with the $175,140 national marker.

For Head of Data Science in United States, two configured target markets with published medians are Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, at $169,600; Tampa-St. For Head of Data Science in United States, petersburg-Clearwater, FL, at $168,470. These Head of Data Science in United States comparisons use the same SOC 11-3021 as the national table. The target-market selection for Head of Data Science in United States is not a ranking of the nearest metros or the highest pay. Read each Head of Data Science in United States market's full row before comparing it with the $175,140 national median.

A comparable May 2024 median is not available for this Head of Data Science in United States selection, so no release-to-release difference is calculated. The $175,140 May 2025 median for Head of Data Science in United States stands on its own reference period. A missing prior Head of Data Science in United States cell does not establish growth, decline or unchanged pay. Keep the United States area and SOC 11-3021 labels attached when sharing this Head of Data Science in United States result.

The published mean for Head of Data Science in United States is $192,160, alongside the $175,140 median. The mean-minus-median difference for Head of Data Science in United States is $17,020. The mean and median for Head of Data Science in United States summarize the same occupation differently; neither is a recommended starting salary. Do not choose the higher Head of Data Science in United States summary simply to describe a stronger candidate, since the May 2025 table does not tie either summary to interview quality.

A complete Head of Data Science in United States offer needs terms the Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021) wage cell cannot price. Keep equity and RSUs separate from the $175,140 Head of Data Science in United States comparison. Check the BLS include-and-exclude definition when discussing on-call terms or shift differential for Head of Data Science in United States; a job-specific arrangement is not another published percentile. For Head of Data Science in United States, spell out the reporting line and work-location expectations alongside cash pay rather than presenting $175,140 as the complete package.

The BLS employment estimate attached to Head of Data Science in United States is 670,570 for Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021). That Head of Data Science in United States estimate describes employment in the surveyed occupation, not candidates available for your opening. Workers counted in the United States estimate for Head of Data Science are not a ready-made shortlist. Use the May 2025 Head of Data Science in United States employment row to understand the occupation's reported presence, while keeping the search for an individual hire separate.

Which national industries report pay for Head of Data Science in United States?

The table below gives released national industry medians for Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021), selected for this Head of Data Science in United States discussion. These Head of Data Science industry rows are national cuts, not industry-specific wages for United States.

National industry rows for Head of Data Science in United States, BLS May 2025
BLS industryNAICSPublished medianEmployment
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities523000$214,46018,630
Nondepository Credit Intermediation522200$207,1606,000
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank521000$206,320670
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank521100$206,320670
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation522290$205,3103,660
Software Publishers513200$202,25035,120

Questions about Head of Data Science in United States

Which occupation prices Head of Data Science in United States?

The Head of Data Science in United States figures use Computer and Information Systems Managers, SOC 11-3021. BLS does not release an exact rate for an employer's particular Head of Data Science opening in United States.

Does the Head of Data Science in United States band price seniority?

The $138,060 to $220,730 band describes the published occupation distribution for Head of Data Science in United States. It is not a junior-to-senior ladder for Head of Data Science in United States.

Can I treat the May 2025 Head of Data Science in United States median as a complete offer?

The $175,140 wage cell for Head of Data Science in United States starts a cash-pay comparison. Benefits and equity for Head of Data Science in United States need a separate discussion from this BLS cell.

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