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Entry-level Data Scientists salary in District of Columbia

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the District of Columbia OES distribution for Data Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$87,000
Across 35 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Data Scientists in District of Columbia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 35 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $87,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry35$87,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Data Scientists in District of Columbia. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.Clinical Data Manager3$100,000
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, P.C.Senior Data Analyst3$83,000
Children's National Medical CenterHSCSN Business Analyst HPO2$85,572
Aktra, Inc.Business Data Analyst2$104,500
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical GroupData Analyst2$83,840
Opinr, Inc.Implementation Manager2$90,000
CRA International, Inc.Analyst - Labor & Employment2$87,000
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ADVISORY SERVICES LLCAssociate2$83,000
Zane Networks, LLCHealthcare Data Analyst2$82,680
Premier Engineering Solutions LLCBusiness Intelligence Analyst1$93,974

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Data Engineer at Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    $100,000
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-316335
  • HSCSN Business Analyst HPO at Children's National Medical Center
    $81,786
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jul 30, 2025I-200-25204-195489
  • Business Data Analyst at Aktra, Inc.
    $98,000
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jul 17, 2025I-200-25191-166764
  • Business Intelligence Analyst at Premier Engineering Solutions LLC
    $93,974
    Washington, DCWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-089386
  • Energy Market Analyst at Leidos Engineering, LLC
    $98,000
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-080804
  • Data Analyst, Clinical Support Systems at American Psychiatric Association
    $107,525
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-068903
  • Data Analyst at Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
    $82,680
    WashingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-069257
  • Executive at Brunswick Group LLC
    $94,500
    Washington DCWage Level IDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-056585

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.