How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Richmond? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median data science salary in Richmond is $180,050 a year. Most roles pay between $132,100 and $241,670 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 143 live salaried listings across 13 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Senior Director, Data EngineerSenior Director, Data ScienceSenior Director, Data Science - Head of Fair Lending Analytics - Fair & Responsible Banking ComplianceSr. Staff AI EngineerSr. Staff Data Engineer (Remote -Eligible)All Capital One roles →
- All Mckesson roles →
- AI & GenAI Data Scientist-DirectorCTIO - AI Engineer- Senior ManagerPricing and Revenue Data Science Senior Manager - Consumer Markets SectorSenior Engineering Manager, Google Cloud AI/MLSenior Manager, AWS Full Stack AI EngineeringAll Pwc roles →
- Manager of Business Analytics - FraudManager of Business Analytics - Non-Prime Installment LoanManager of Business Analytics, Fraud Ops AutomationAll Koalafi roles →
- Lead Data ArchitectLead Data EngineerManager, Technology and Cybersecurity Risk / Risk Data AnalystSenior Platform Engineer – Azure Data Platforms & DevOpsAll Genworth Financial roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Richmond; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in Richmond with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.