2027 Data Science Tech Salary Guide

Motion Recruitment's 2027 Tech Salary Guide helps you understand the data science job market in the United States. It provides salary details for over 100 job titles and insights into the tech industry. Before starting a job search or data science hiring, learn about the current landscape for data science professionals.

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IT Salaries and Tech Market Insights for Data Science Workers in 2027

Motion’s 2027 IT Salary Guide gives data scientists the info needed to navigate your tech job search or hiring plans.

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Map Out Your 2027 for the Data Science Hiring Market

with Expert Insights & Salary Data

Motion Recruitment's 2027 Data Science Tech Salary Guide helps data professionals and company leaders see how AI is changing the skills employers want and what they pay, with salary data for more than 100 top tech roles

Data science is among the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects data scientist employment to grow 35% from 2025 to 2035, adding about 95,400 jobs, and reports a 2025 median wage of $120,230. It names the growing volume of data and the spread of AI-based systems as the reasons.

 

AI skills are also spreading well beyond the field. Lightcast's October 2026 update to its Stanford AI Index data finds that the share of U.S. job postings mentioning AI skills rose 60% in the first half of 2026 compared with 2025, to almost 3% of postings, and Lightcast's earlier research found that most AI-skill postings sit outside IT roles.

34%

projected job growth

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, data science employment is predicted to grow 34% by 2034, making it one of the most in-demand jobs in tech.

2.3%

rise in data scientist salaries

Mid-level data scientist salaries increased by 2.3% year-over-year, a raise well above the overall tech industry average.

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Tech Companies Seek Data Scientists Who Can Make Data AI-Ready

AI results depend on the data behind them. Gartner's April 2026 survey of 353 data and analytics and AI leaders found that organizations reporting successful AI initiatives invest up to four times more, as a share of revenue, in foundations such as data quality, governance, AI-ready people and change management. Only 39% of technology leaders in the survey are confident their AI investments will improve financial performance. That keeps data visualization, statistical analysis, predictive modeling and the judgment to question an AI-generated result in demand. 

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Q: What Advice Would You Give Tech Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2027?

From James Vallone, President of Motion Recruitment

“Tech leaders who plan for AI as a redesign of how work gets done, not just a shortcut to a smaller team, will build the strongest organizations in 2027. The same goes for candidates. Employers want people who can supervise, verify, and improve what AI produces, and who can show real examples of their work. Pair that with training and a clear path for early-career talent, and you have a team that is ready for what comes next.” 

What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?

What tech job data and trends are covered in the Guide?
  • The state of tech employment in 2027, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, and the increase in IT job creation in non-tech companies.
  • The continuing impact of artificial intelligence on the job market, including the full cycle of the AI economy, the need for rehiring after the failure of AI gains, and a lack of ROI for AI projects.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including the pessimism in the tech workforce and the disconnect between workers and management on topics like AI usage and RTO practices.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2027.
What valuable insights into IT salary data can I discover?
  • You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.

  • You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in-demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did data science salaries increase in 2027?

At this moment in the tech industry, projected compensation for specialized analytical roles reflects the expanding viability of AI and digital transformation. Nationally, the data science salary for 2027 is projected at $142,043 to $175,787 for mid-level roles, and all data scientist salaries increased by 0.4%.

For senior-level professionals, the range is $158,125 to $190,000. These figures underscore the significant impact that high-level analytical expertise has on organizational scalability and ROI. 

How much can a Data Scientist make in 2027?

The evolving landscape of information technology continues to drive compensation for specialized analytical roles. At this moment in the tech industry, a data science salary varies significantly based on experience and seniority.

Nationally, mid-level Data Scientists are projected to earn between $142,043 and $175,787 in 2027. For those in senior-level roles, the projected range increases to $158,125–$190,000. Motion Recruitment observes that these figures reflect the critical impact of data-driven decision-making on organizational scalability and ROI. 

Which Data Science job has the highest salary?

Within the data science landscape, the Data Architect role commands the highest projected compensation. Nationally, Data Architects are expected to earn between $141,775 and $224,190 in 2027.

Other specialized roles also show strong earning potential, reflecting the expanding viability of data-driven infrastructure. For example, the data science salary for a Data Scientist is projected at $142,043–$175,787 for mid-level roles and $158,125–$190,000 for senior-level roles. Additionally, Data Engineers are projected to earn $121,873–$152,051 at the mid-level and $150,482–$176,518 at the senior level.