How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Richmond? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median data science salary in Richmond is $192,050 a year. Most roles pay between $132,100 and $246,150 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 113 live salaried listings across 6 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 Science - Head of Fair Lending Analytics - Fair & Responsible Banking ComplianceSr. Staff Data EngineerSr. Director, Product Management - Capital Markets & AnalyticsDistinguished AI EngineerStaff AI Engineer role (Remote Eligible)All Capital One roles →
- Manager of Business Analytics - FraudManager of Business Analytics - Non-Prime Installment LoanSenior Business Analyst (Consumer and Merchant Analytics)All Koalafi roles →
- Data Architect (AWS, Azure, GCP)Senior Data Architect (AWS, Azure, GCP)Data Engineer (AWS, Azure, GCP)Senior Data Engineer (AWS, Azure, GCP)Data Engineering Associate Consultant (Graduating Dec 2026 - Summer 2027)All Captechconsulting roles →
- Director, AI/ML EngineeringDirector, Data ScienceSenior Manager, Data ScienceSr. Manager Data Science, Logistics ModelingManager, Data Science - Pricing AlgorithmsAll Carmax roles →
- All Costar 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.