How much does a Data Scientist Intern make in the United States?
As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Scientist Intern in the United States is $73,666 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.
However, a Data Scientist Intern's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,028
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,488 to $80,660
Key Factors That Influence Data Scientist Intern Salaries
A Data Scientist Intern's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Data Scientist Intern Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Data Scientist Intern's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do Data Scientist Intern Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Scientist Interns. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $92,915
San Francisco: $91,897
Oakland: $89,961
San Jose, CA$92,915
San Francisco, CA$91,897
Oakland, CA$89,961
New York, NY$84,818
Paramus, NJ$83,787
Queens Village, NY$83,783
Passaic, NJ$83,713
Bergenfield, NJ$83,707
Stamford, CT$83,544
Huntington, NY$83,514
Newark, NJ$82,970
Bridgeport, CT$82,814
Vallejo, CA$82,668
New Brunswick, NJ$82,638
Petaluma, CA$82,594
Middlesex, NJ$82,454
Somerset, NJ$82,403
Santa Cruz, CA$82,307
Boston, MA$81,858
Monterey, CA$81,599
Seattle, WA$81,430
Santa Rosa, CA$81,416
Los Angeles, CA$81,393
Juneau, AK$81,202
Washington, DC$81,121
Orange, CA$80,859
Santa Ana, CA$80,664
Long Beach, CA$80,590
Anaheim, CA$80,576
Anchorage, AK$80,539
Santa Maria, CA$80,318
Everett, WA$80,303
Danbury, CT$80,044
Bremerton, WA$79,942
Tacoma, WA$79,677
New Suffolk, NY$79,676
Sacramento, CA$79,655
Santa Barbara, CA$79,574
Trenton, NJ$79,493
San Diego, CA$79,493
Brockton, MA$79,412
Fairbanks, AK$79,231
Lompoc, CA$79,044
Lowell, MA$78,984
Ventura, CA$78,970
Nashua, NH$78,955
Stockton, CA$78,948
Modesto, CA$78,410
Poughkeepsie, NY$78,248
Olympia, WA$78,108
Kennewick, WA$78,108
New Haven, CT$78,078
Lawrence, MA$77,813
Hartford, CT$77,740
Riverside, CA$77,725
New Bedford, MA$77,651
Richland, WA$77,651
Bakersfield, CA$77,548
San Bernardino, CA$77,519
New Britain, CT$77,511
Atlantic City, NJ$77,511
New London, CT$77,482
Norwich, CT$77,460
Portsmouth, NH$77,445
Boulder, CO$77,289
Portland, OR$77,187
Worcester, MA$77,180
Minneapolis, MN$76,951
Philadelphia, PA$76,848
Honolulu, HI$76,605
Saint Paul, MN$76,570
Vineland, NJ$76,554
Providence, RI$76,340
Chicago, IL$76,126
Bellingham, WA$76,038
Springfield, MA$75,979
Baltimore, MD$75,957
Chico, CA$75,773
Pittsfield, MA$75,574
Manchester, NH$75,434
Spokane, WA$75,110
Denver, CO$75,102
Albany, NY$74,756
Troy, NY$74,727
Nassau, NY$74,648
Schenectady, NY$74,572
Wilmington, DE$74,513
Burlington, VT$74,410
Salem, OR$74,380
Portland, ME$74,152
Yakima, WA$74,078
Rochester, MN$73,850
Reno, NV$73,813
Fresno, CA$73,813
Milwaukee, WI$73,747
Detroit, MI$73,673
Ann Arbor, MI$73,661
Allentown, PA$73,651
Colorado Springs, CO$73,526
Syracuse, NY$73,489
Carson City, NV$73,489
Houston, TX$73,386
Eugene, OR$73,349
Gary, IN$73,261
Springfield, OR$73,202
Bismarck, ND$73,187
Galveston, TX$73,136
Medford, OR$73,025
Fort Collins, CO$72,996
Concord, NH$72,959
Austin, TX$72,937
Mesa, AZ$72,782
Reading, PA$72,775
Phoenix, AZ$72,767
Dallas, TX$72,745
Saint Cloud, MN$72,674
Madison, WI$72,576
Utica, NY$72,377
Rochester, NY$72,259
Des Moines, IA$72,252
Raleigh, NC$72,244
Atlanta, GA$72,134
Battle Creek, MI$72,112
Salt Lake City, UT$72,089
Lancaster, PA$71,979
Harrisburg, PA$71,876
Kansas City, MO$71,802
Champaign, IL$71,787
Kansas City, KS$71,787
Fort Worth, TX$71,780
Columbus, OH$71,768
Boca Raton, FL$71,751
Pittsburgh, PA$71,721
Richmond, VA$71,692
Indianapolis, IN$71,677
Cleveland, OH$71,670
Las Vegas, NV$71,581
Cincinnati, OH$71,581
Petersburg, VA$71,471
Huntsville, AL$71,360
Lansing, MI$71,311
Lebanon, PA$71,301
Pueblo, CO$71,294
Appleton, WI$71,272
Buffalo, NY$71,242
Dayton, OH$71,220
Racine, WI$71,205
Charlotte, NC$71,198
Saint Louis, MO$71,176
York, PA$71,132
Elkhart, IN$71,132
Gastonia, NC$71,118
Billings, MT$71,100
Beaumont, TX$71,080
Lorain, OH$71,065
Benton Harbor, MI$71,051
Toledo, OH$71,036
Binghamton, NY$70,999
Rock Hill, SC$70,992
Rockford, IL$70,955
Springfield, IL$70,926
Elyria, OH$70,918
Fargo, ND$70,918
Flagstaff, AZ$70,867
Fort Lauderdale, FL$70,822
Duluth, MN$70,778
Miami, FL$70,778
Cheyenne, WY$70,727
Grand Forks, ND$70,727
Bangor, ME$70,565
Cedar Rapids, IA$70,484
Durham, NC$70,453
Louisville, KY$70,447
Grand Rapids, MI$70,432
Hialeah, FL$70,425
Casper, WY$70,321
Scranton, PA$70,233
New Orleans, LA$70,211
Virginia Beach, VA$70,204
Akron, OH$70,167
Peoria, IL$70,071
Sarasota, FL$70,056
Nashville, TN$70,005
Omaha, NE$70,005
Green Bay, WI$70,005
Baton Rouge, LA$69,968
Charleston, SC$69,953
Jamestown, NY$69,916
Davenport, IA$69,916
Tucson, AZ$69,879
Saint Petersburg, FL$69,835
Tampa, FL$69,821
Evansville, IN$69,776
Port Arthur, TX$69,776
Bradenton, FL$69,747
Santa Fe, NM$69,614
Orlando, FL$69,482
Clearwater, FL$69,460
Canton, OH$69,305
La Crosse, WI$69,305
Albuquerque, NM$69,261
Newport News, VA$69,253
High Point, NC$69,231
Ogden, UT$69,202
Corpus Christi, TX$69,143
Norfolk, VA$69,099
Laramie, WY$69,099
Rock Island, IL$69,054
Saginaw, MI$69,040
Jacksonville, FL$69,032
Salisbury, NC$69,018
Boise, ID$69,003
Moline, IL$68,966
Fort Myers, FL$68,944
Memphis, TN$68,929
Tulsa, OK$68,892
Waterloo, IA$68,848
Spartanburg, SC$68,774
Lincoln, NE$68,738
Fort Wayne, IN$68,723
Provo, UT$68,716
Cedar Falls, IA$68,627
San Antonio, TX$68,598
Greensboro, NC$68,568
South Bend, IN$68,561
Savannah, GA$68,480
Muskegon, MI$68,450
Birmingham, AL$68,443
Winston Salem, NC$68,407
Lake Charles, LA$68,229
Anderson, IN$68,215
Lexington, KY$68,193
Augusta, GA$68,170
Greenville, SC$68,170
Lima, OH$68,111
Wichita, KS$68,104
Tuscaloosa, AL$68,104
Columbia, SC$68,038
Springfield, OH$68,023
Asheville, NC$67,905
Bloomington, IN$67,854
Knoxville, TN$67,588
Shreveport, LA$67,581
Wilmington, NC$67,485
Roanoke, VA$67,485
Topeka, KS$67,353
Frankfort, KY$67,345
Oklahoma City, OK$67,294
Chillicothe, OH$67,264
Longview, TX$67,257
Melbourne, FL$67,250
Sioux Falls, SD$67,132
Mobile, AL$67,124
Terre Haute, IN$67,095
Altoona, PA$67,051
Amarillo, TX$66,999
Killeen, TX$66,977
Fayetteville, AR$66,918
Chattanooga, TN$66,896
Sioux City, IA$66,830
Idaho Falls, ID$66,815
Lynchburg, VA$66,756
Gainesville, FL$66,660
Portsmouth, OH$66,623
Little Rock, AR$66,609
Lafayette, LA$66,579
Youngstown, OH$66,579
Daytona Beach, FL$66,535
Clarksville, TN$66,528
Pensacola, FL$66,520
Temple, TX$66,515
Hopkinsville, KY$66,299
Erie, PA$66,285
Florence, SC$66,255
Charleston, WV$66,137
Great Falls, MT$66,100
Macon, GA$65,997
Tallahassee, FL$65,990
Fayetteville, NC$65,975
Waco, TX$65,960
Helena, MT$65,909
Pine Bluff, AR$65,881
Vincennes, IN$65,791
Lubbock, TX$65,762
Alamogordo, NM$65,717
Twin Falls, ID$65,651
Rapid City, SD$65,629
Jackson, MS$65,496
Huntington, WV$65,491
Greenville, MS$65,489
Parkersburg, WV$65,414
Montgomery, AL$65,401
Wichita Falls, TX$65,327
Springfield, MO$65,327
Biloxi, MS$65,290
Monroe, LA$65,216
Johnstown, PA$65,165
Sumter, SC$65,135
Columbus, GA$65,128
Pascagoula, MS$64,988
Abilene, TX$64,988
Kingsport, TN$64,797
Albany, GA$64,797
Gulfport, MS$64,774
Alexandria, LA$64,531
Fort Smith, AR$64,347
El Paso, TX$64,148
Las Cruces, NM$63,817
Harlingen, TX$63,630
Pocatello, ID$63,618
Florence, AL$63,522
Brownsville, TX$63,507
Mcallen, TX$63,353
Dothan, AL$63,250
Columbus, MS$62,812
Altus, OK$62,469
Lawton, OK$62,329
Pierre, SD$62,064
What Skills Can Increase a Data Scientist Intern's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 11.33% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
SQL (Mentioned in 3.32% Job Postings): Structured Query Language) is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (RDBMS), or for stream processing in a relational data stream management system (RDSMS).
Economics (Mentioned in 1.42% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Data Scientist Intern's salary.
Molecular Biology: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Biochemistry: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Data Scientist Intern Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Data Scientist Intern roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average.
In contrast, Data Scientist Intern positions in Telecom or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Data Scientist Intern as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Data Scientist Intern
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services
$95,766
$46.0
30%
Pharmaceuticals
$95,766
$46.0
30%
Internet
$92,082
$44.0
25%
Insurance
$88,399
$42.0
20%
Energy & Utilities
$84,716
$41.0
15%
Data Scientist Intern Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Data Scientist Intern's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Data Scientist Intern can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $66,963 in 2023
to around $66,316 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Data Scientist Intern salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Data Scientist Intern
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Data Scientist Intern
Here are companies hiring for Data Scientist Intern and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Data Scientist Intern
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Data Scientist Intern?
The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Data Scientist Intern roles,
with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.
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