Data and AI salaries in United States

The median executive Data and AI salary in United States is $175,140 per year, with the market band from $138,060 to $220,730 (api.bls.gov, 2026-08-30).

By seniority

executive (High quality data)

P25
$138,060
Median
$175,140
P75
$220,730
per month
$14,595

About $14,595 per month at the median.

SOC 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers, BLS OEWS national May 2025, used as the executive mapping for data and AI leadership. Executive row reports the management occupation P25/P50/P75 directly.

lead (High quality data)

P25
$120,230
Median
$158,880
P75
$199,130
per month
$13,240

About $13,240 per month at the median.

SOC 15-2051 Data Scientists, BLS OEWS national May 2025. Lead band is P50 to P75; row p25 is the occupation P50, p50 is P75, p75 is P90.

senior (High quality data)

P25
$85,660
Median
$120,230
P75
$158,880
per month
$10,019

About $10,019 per month at the median.

SOC 15-2051 Data Scientists, BLS OEWS national May 2025 annual wage percentiles. Senior band is P25 to P50 of the occupation; row reports P25/P50/P75.

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