Data Science Lead Salary in Maryland

How much does a Data Science Lead make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Data Science Lead in Maryland is $153,576 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

However, a Data Science Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $176,213
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,680 to $165,425
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $132,760

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Data Science Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$165,425	$13,785	$3,181	$80
Average	$153,576	$12,798	$2,953	$74
25th Percentile	$142,680	$11,890	$2,744	$69

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Key Factors That Influence Data Science Lead Salaries

A Data Science Lead'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 Science Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Science Lead'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $190,950
Early Career (1-2 years): $123,573
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $155,588
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $203,107
Expert (over 8 years): $247,543

Levels	Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$190,950
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$123,573
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$155,588
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$203,107
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$247,543

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How Do Data Science Lead 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 Science Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $164,927.
California: $164,301.
Massachusetts: $162,111.

District of Columbia $164,927 California $164,301 Massachusetts $162,111 Washington $161,516 New Jersey $161,456 Alaska $161,247 Connecticut $159,192 New York $158,358

Hawaii $155,691 Rhode Island $154,440 Maryland $153,591 Minnesota $152,429 Colorado $151,982 Illinois $151,833 Oregon $151,267 Delaware $150,850

New Hampshire $150,588 Virginia $150,001 Pennsylvania $148,288 Nevada $147,424 North Dakota $147,141 Michigan $146,694 Wisconsin $146,530 Vermont $146,203

Texas $145,294 Maine $145,234 Arizona $145,145 Ohio $145,041 Georgia $143,670 Indiana $142,985 Wyoming $142,851 Utah $142,643

Iowa $142,553 Kansas $141,838 Louisiana $141,630 North Carolina $141,555 Missouri $141,525 Florida $140,944 Montana $140,632 Nebraska $140,334

Kentucky $140,170 South Carolina $139,574 Tennessee $139,202 Idaho $139,053 New Mexico $137,965 Oklahoma $137,727 Alabama $136,848 South Dakota $135,373

Arkansas $134,569 West Virginia $134,137 Mississippi $132,841

Top Paying Cities for Data Science Leads

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:

Owings: $161,262
Riverdale: $164,927
College Park: $164,927

Owings, MD $161,262 Riverdale, MD $164,927 College Park, MD $164,927 Fort Washington, MD $164,822 Oxon Hill, MD $164,927 Suitland, MD $164,927 District Heights, MD $164,927 Temple Hills, MD $164,927

Deale, MD $159,579 Dunkirk, MD $161,069 Fort George G Meade, MD $153,248 Friendship, MD $158,805 Fulton, MD $158,819 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $164,882 Savage, MD $153,293 Shady Side, MD $159,237

Galesville, MD $159,207 Greenbelt, MD $164,882 Glenn Dale, MD $164,733 Upper Marlboro, MD $164,584 Harwood, MD $159,281 Highland, MD $158,790 West River, MD $159,371 Tracys Landing, MD $160,086

Hyattsville, MD $164,927 Jessup, MD $153,397 Bethesda, MD $164,927 Glen Echo, MD $164,927 Chevy Chase, MD $164,927 Cabin John, MD $164,927 Olney, MD $164,584 Brookeville, MD $164,480

Poolesville, MD $161,918 Barnesville, MD $161,158 Beallsville, MD $161,843 Boyds, MD $160,637 Dickerson, MD $161,560 Rockville, MD $164,733 Potomac, MD $164,822 Derwood, MD $164,584

Sandy Spring, MD $164,584 Ashton, MD $164,525 Brinklow, MD $164,435 Burtonsville, MD $164,629 Montgomery Village, MD $159,966 Kensington, MD $164,927 Garrett Park, MD $164,927 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $164,778

Silver Spring, MD $164,927 Takoma Park, MD $164,927 Aberdeen, MD $149,375 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $150,239 Abingdon, MD $149,778 Gunpowder, MD $153,338 Arnold, MD $153,144 Baldwin, MD $153,293

Bel Air, MD $148,690 Belcamp, MD $149,942 Benson, MD $149,435 Boring, MD $148,512 Brooklandville, MD $153,591 Butler, MD $153,189 Chase, MD $153,397 Churchville, MD $148,616

Clarksville, MD $153,144 Cockeysville, MD $153,487 Hunt Valley, MD $153,397 Crownsville, MD $153,099 Darlington, MD $147,990 Davidsonville, MD $158,909 Dayton, MD $153,099 Edgewater, MD $158,641

Edgewood, MD $153,144 Ellicott City, MD $153,487 Columbia, MD $153,338 Fallston, MD $153,189 Finksburg, MD $153,099 Forest Hill, MD $147,975 Fork, MD $153,338 Fort Howard, MD $153,546

Freeland, MD $143,298 Gambrills, MD $153,248 Gibson Island, MD $153,144 Glen Arm, MD $153,546 Glen Burnie, MD $153,591 Glyndon, MD $153,293 Hampstead, MD $147,245 Elkridge, MD $153,591

Hanover, MD $153,546 Harmans, MD $153,546 Havre De Grace, MD $149,524 Hydes, MD $153,338 Jarrettsville, MD $147,603 Joppa, MD $153,248 Kingsville, MD $153,338 Lineboro, MD $143,358

Linthicum Heights, MD $153,591 Long Green, MD $153,442 Spencerville, MD $164,629 Clarksburg, MD $160,011 Damascus, MD $159,207 Germantown, MD $160,503 Annapolis, MD $157,732 Cumberland, MD $131,322

Accident, MD $131,322 Barton, MD $131,322 Bittinger, MD $131,322 Bloomington, MD $131,322 Corriganville, MD $131,322 Eckhart Mines, MD $131,322 Ellerslie, MD $131,322 Flintstone, MD $131,322

Friendsville, MD $131,322 Frostburg, MD $131,322 Grantsville, MD $131,322 Kitzmiller, MD $131,322 Lonaconing, MD $131,322 Luke, MD $131,322 Mc Henry, MD $131,322 Midland, MD $131,322

Midlothian, MD $131,322 Mount Savage, MD $131,322 Oakland, MD $131,322 Oldtown, MD $131,322 Pinto, MD $131,322 Rawlings, MD $131,322 Spring Gap, MD $131,322 Swanton, MD $131,322

Westernport, MD $131,322 Easton, MD $152,846 Barclay, MD $152,548 Bethlehem, MD $152,846 Betterton, MD $151,908 Bozman, MD $158,134 Cambridge, MD $158,522 Centreville, MD $152,846

Chester, MD $156,362 Chestertown, MD $152,712 Church Creek, MD $158,522 Church Hill, MD $152,712 Claiborne, MD $157,479 Cordova, MD $152,846 Crapo, MD $164,182 Crocheron, MD $164,182

Crumpton, MD $152,489 Denton, MD $152,846 East New Market, MD $158,522 Federalsburg, MD $154,485 Fishing Creek, MD $164,182 Galena, MD $152,816 Goldsboro, MD $152,846 Grasonville, MD $155,006

Greensboro, MD $152,846 Henderson, MD $153,189 Hillsboro, MD $152,846 Hurlock, MD $158,522 Ingleside, MD $152,623 Kennedyville, MD $152,519 Mcdaniel, MD $157,479 Madison, MD $164,182

Marydel, MD $153,680 Massey, MD $153,070 Millington, MD $152,965 Neavitt, MD $158,954 Newcomb, MD $156,630 Oxford, MD $158,522 Preston, MD $152,846 Price, MD $152,757

Queen Anne, MD $152,846 Queenstown, MD $154,038 Rhodesdale, MD $158,522 Ridgely, MD $152,846 Rock Hall, MD $154,395 Royal Oak, MD $156,079 Saint Michaels, MD $156,898 Secretary, MD $158,522

Sherwood, MD $159,147 Deal Island, MD $151,669 Eden, MD $157,717 Ewell, MD $139,142 Fruitland, MD $157,717 Girdletree, MD $143,790 Hebron, MD $157,717 Linkwood, MD $158,522

Manokin, MD $148,124 Mardela Springs, MD $157,717 Marion Station, MD $140,095 Nanticoke, MD $158,522 Newark, MD $157,166 Ocean City, MD $157,166 Parsonsburg, MD $155,721 Pittsville, MD $157,166

Pocomoke City, MD $139,678 Powellville, MD $157,166 Princess Anne, MD $150,671 Quantico, MD $158,522 Rehobeth, MD $139,678 Sharptown, MD $157,717 Showell, MD $157,166 Snow Hill, MD $149,480

Stockton, MD $139,678 Tyaskin, MD $158,522 Tylerton, MD $139,142 Upper Fairmount, MD $148,124 Vienna, MD $158,522 Westover, MD $148,124 Whaleyville, MD $157,166 Willards, MD $157,166

Delmar, MD $154,485 North East, MD $150,225 Perry Point, MD $149,912 Perryville, MD $149,346 Port Deposit, MD $148,720 Rising Sun, MD $147,916 Warwick, MD $152,831 Cecilton, MD $152,623

Charlestown, MD $149,927 Chesapeake City, MD $152,370 Childs, MD $152,548 Stevensville, MD $156,287 Colora, MD $148,184 Conowingo, MD $147,528 Earleville, MD $151,669 Elk Mills, MD $152,548

Elkton, MD $152,548 Georgetown, MD $152,533 Lutherville Timonium, MD $153,591 Abell, MD $164,182 Accokeek, MD $164,629 Aquasco, MD $164,182 Avenue, MD $164,182 Barstow, MD $164,182

Bel Alton, MD $164,182 Benedict, MD $164,182 Brandywine, MD $164,525 Broomes Island, MD $164,182 Bryans Road, MD $164,480 Bryantown, MD $164,182 Bushwood, MD $164,182 California, MD $164,182

Callaway, MD $164,182 Chaptico, MD $164,182 Charlotte Hall, MD $164,182 Cheltenham, MD $164,584 Clements, MD $164,182 Cobb Island, MD $164,182 Coltons Point, MD $164,182 Compton, MD $164,182

Dameron, MD $164,182 Dowell, MD $164,182 Drayden, MD $164,182 Faulkner, MD $164,182 Great Mills, MD $164,182 Helen, MD $164,182 Hollywood, MD $164,182 Hughesville, MD $164,182

Huntingtown, MD $162,633 Indian Head, MD $164,331 Ironsides, MD $164,182 Issue, MD $164,182 La Plata, MD $164,182 Leonardtown, MD $164,182 Lexington Park, MD $164,182 Loveville, MD $164,182

Lusby, MD $164,182 Marbury, MD $164,182 Mechanicsville, MD $164,182 Morganza, MD $164,182 Mount Victoria, MD $164,182 Nanjemoy, MD $164,182 Newburg, MD $164,182 Park Hall, MD $164,182

Patuxent River, MD $164,182 Piney Point, MD $154,127 Pomfret, MD $164,286 Port Republic, MD $164,182 Port Tobacco, MD $164,182 Prince Frederick, MD $164,182 Ridge, MD $154,127 Rock Point, MD $164,182

Saint Inigoes, MD $164,182 Saint Leonard, MD $164,182 Saint Marys City, MD $164,182 Scotland, MD $149,137 Solomons, MD $164,182 Sunderland, MD $161,814 Tall Timbers, MD $164,182 Valley Lee, MD $164,182

Welcome, MD $164,182 White Plains, MD $164,331 Southern Md Facility, MD $164,822 Annapolis Junction, MD $153,338 Lanham, MD $164,882 Beltsville, MD $164,882 Laurel, MD $164,584 Bladensburg, MD $164,927

Lothian, MD $160,160 Mount Rainier, MD $164,927 North Beach, MD $160,532 Bowie, MD $164,584 Brentwood, MD $164,927 Capitol Heights, MD $164,927 Chesapeake Beach, MD $161,128 Churchton, MD $159,654

Clinton, MD $164,778 Still Pond, MD $152,578 Sudlersville, MD $152,682 Taylors Island, MD $164,182 Templeville, MD $153,397 Tilghman, MD $160,130 Toddville, MD $164,182 Trappe, MD $158,522

Wingate, MD $164,182 Wittman, MD $157,941 Woolford, MD $164,182 Worton, MD $152,667 Wye Mills, MD $152,846 Frederick, MD $159,654 Adamstown, MD $161,352 Big Pool, MD $133,005

Boonsboro, MD $158,522 Braddock Heights, MD $161,665 Brownsville, MD $164,182 Brunswick, MD $164,182 Buckeystown, MD $160,786 Burkittsville, MD $164,182 Cascade, MD $142,940 Cavetown, MD $142,940

Chewsville, MD $150,522 Clear Spring, MD $143,521 Cooksville, MD $156,883 Emmitsburg, MD $144,639 Fairplay, MD $153,323 Funkstown, MD $153,323 Glenelg, MD $158,194 Glenwood, MD $158,164

Hagerstown, MD $150,522 Hancock, MD $133,005 Ijamsville, MD $159,490 Jefferson, MD $163,050 Keedysville, MD $164,182 Keymar, MD $148,169 Knoxville, MD $164,182 Ladiesburg, MD $150,135

Libertytown, MD $153,576 Lisbon, MD $156,957 Little Orleans, MD $131,322 Maugansville, MD $143,685 Middletown, MD $164,182 Monrovia, MD $158,685 Mount Airy, MD $156,823 Myersville, MD $153,323

New Market, MD $158,522 New Midway, MD $150,582 New Windsor, MD $150,493 Point Of Rocks, MD $163,378 Rocky Ridge, MD $146,650 Rohrersville, MD $164,182 Sabillasville, MD $143,104 Saint James, MD $153,323

Sharpsburg, MD $164,182 Smithsburg, MD $142,940 Sykesville, MD $153,099 Taneytown, MD $146,545 Thurmont, MD $145,145 Tuscarora, MD $162,841 Union Bridge, MD $150,016 Unionville, MD $151,893

Walkersville, MD $155,095 West Friendship, MD $153,189 Williamsport, MD $151,103 Woodbine, MD $156,898 Woodsboro, MD $151,640 Salisbury, MD $157,717 Allen, MD $157,717 Berlin, MD $157,166

Bishopville, MD $157,166 Bivalve, MD $158,522 Manchester, MD $146,650 Marriottsville, MD $153,338 Maryland Line, MD $143,298 Mayo, MD $158,522 Millersville, MD $153,248 Monkton, MD $153,144

Odenton, MD $153,248 Crofton, MD $158,745 Owings Mills, MD $153,487 Parkton, MD $146,709 Pasadena, MD $153,442 Perry Hall, MD $153,591 Perryman, MD $150,061 Phoenix, MD $153,397

Pylesville, MD $146,754 Randallstown, MD $153,546 Reisterstown, MD $153,338 Riderwood, MD $153,591 Riva, MD $158,522 Severn, MD $153,487 Severna Park, MD $153,338 Simpsonville, MD $153,248

Sparks Glencoe, MD $153,248 Crisfield, MD $140,095 Stevenson, MD $153,591 Dhs, MD $164,674 Waldorf, MD $164,480 Street, MD $147,305 Upperco, MD $148,512 Upper Falls, MD $153,397

Westminster, MD $149,122 Whiteford, MD $146,620 White Hall, MD $146,664 White Marsh, MD $153,591 Woodstock, MD $153,397 Baltimore, MD $153,591 Towson, MD $153,591 Gwynn Oak, MD $153,591

Pikesville, MD $153,591 Sparrows Point, MD $153,546 Middle River, MD $153,591 Essex, MD $153,591 Dundalk, MD $153,591 Brooklyn, MD $153,591 Curtis Bay, MD $153,591 Halethorpe, MD $153,591

Catonsville, MD $153,591 Parkville, MD $153,591 Nottingham, MD $153,591 Rosedale, MD $153,591 Windsor Mill, MD $153,591 Gaithersburg, MD $164,480 Washington Grove, MD $164,525

Data Science Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Science Lead'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$142,680

Average $153,576/year

$165,425

$11,890

Average $12,798/month

$13,785

$2,744

Average $2,953/week

$3,181

$69

Average $74/hour

$80

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$165,425	$13,785	$3,181	$80
Average	$153,576	$12,798	$2,953	$74
25th Percentile	$142,680	$11,890	$2,744	$69

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