Data Scientist salary in Kennewick, WA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richland.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$124,579
Middle 50%$110.7k–$147.6k
vs. national median+1%comparison median $123,531
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,080 |
| 25th | $110,684 |
| 50th (median) | $124,579 |
| 75th | $147,618 |
| 90th | $166,241 |
Cost of living
Kennewick's median Data Scientist salary of $124,579 is worth about $124,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Kennewick = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Kennewick, WA area earned a median of $156,830 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,579, 21% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $124,579 | 10 |
| Ryder System | too few | 2 |
| Stripe | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.