Updated 2026-04-23 · BLS OEWS May 2024

Data Scientist jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

162 data scientists employed in metro (BLS May 2024) · $107,133 median · roughly in line with the national median.

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Data Scientist pay in Virginia Beach, VA

The band below shows the 25th–75th percentile range for this occupation in the Virginia Beach metro. Half of Data Scientists earn inside that band.

25th pct MEDIAN 75th pct $84,450 $107,133 $136,631
25th$84,450 Median$107,133 75th$136,631 vs USroughly in line with the national median

Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024 OEWS estimates. Full Data Scientist salary guide →

Data Scientist pay bands in Virginia Beach by seniority

The cards below are illustrative pay-band examples — not live postings. Each shows the typical salary range you can expect at that seniority level, derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro. When Jobeezy matches you to a real opening, we auto-apply on your behalf.

Mid Level Data Scientist

Typical mid level band in Virginia Beach
Example (illustrative)
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Typical pay range
$91,063–$135,201
Common on
Greenhouse

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Mid Level Data Scientist

Typical mid level band in Virginia Beach
Example (illustrative)
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Typical pay range
$102,312–$131,345
Common on
Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Staff Data Scientist

Typical staff band in Virginia Beach
Example (illustrative)
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Typical pay range
$95,884–$129,416
Common on
Greenhouse

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Lead Data Scientist

Typical lead band in Virginia Beach
Example (illustrative)
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Typical pay range
$97,491–$117,846
Common on
Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Staff Data Scientist

Typical staff band in Virginia Beach
Example (illustrative)
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Typical pay range
$89,456–$123,631
Common on
Ashby

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Data Scientist Career Ladder — Virginia Beach Metro

Expected pay at each step, scaled to Virginia Beach’s median. Your actual offer depends on employer, sub-specialty, and interview performance.

  1. Entry Data Scientist0–2 yrs$77,135
  2. Mid Data Scientist2–5 yrs$101,776
  3. Senior Data Scientist5–8 yrs$128,559
  4. Staff Data Scientist8–12 yrs$155,342
  5. Lead Data Scientist12+ yrs$182,126

Multipliers calibrated against BLS OEWS May 2024 occupational percentiles for 15-xxxx codes.

Employers in the Data Scientist hiring market in Virginia Beach

  • Deloitte Digital
  • Cognizant
  • Accenture
  • IBM
  • SAIC

Representative large employers for this occupation industry. Jobeezy auto-applies when any qualifying opening posts at these or other employers on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS.

How employers in Virginia Beach post Data Scientist jobs

Employers in the Virginia Beach metro typically post Data Scientist roles through one of five applicant tracking systems. Pick the guide that matches where you’re applying:

What Virginia Beach Employers Actually Ask Data Scientists

Pulled from O*NET work-activities and real interview patterns for this occupation. Practice all four with Jobeezy’s InterviewRide drills.

  • Technical

    How do you handle class imbalance in a binary classification problem?

    Evaluates ML fundamentals: oversampling (SMOTE), undersampling, class weights, threshold tuning, PR-AUC over ROC-AUC.

  • Technical

    Describe your process for feature selection when you have 500+ candidate features.

    Tests statistical rigor and pragmatism: correlation analysis, importance scores, regularization, domain knowledge.

  • Technical

    How would you explain p-values to a non-technical executive?

    Communication skill. Avoid jargon: 'How surprising is this result if nothing was actually happening?'

  • Technical

    Your model has high training accuracy but poor test accuracy. What do you investigate?

    Classic overfitting diagnosis. Data leakage, distribution shift, regularization, simpler model baseline.

Data Scientist in Virginia Beach, VA — Common Questions

How much does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia Beach, VA?
Median $107,133/yr. 25th–75th percentile runs $84,450–$136,631. Source: BLS OEWS May 2024.
How many Data Scientist jobs are there in Virginia Beach?
BLS OEWS May 2024 reports approximately 162 Data Scientist roles employed in the Virginia Beach metro. Openings turn over regularly — Jobeezy watches Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS for new postings here.
Which ATS platforms do Virginia Beach employers use for Data Scientist?
Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS account for the vast majority. Jobeezy reads all five directly so you can apply in one tap.
Does Jobeezy apply to Data Scientist jobs for me?
Yes. Jobeezy matches your profile to Data Scientist openings in Virginia Beach and submits on your behalf — no resume uploads, no repeat forms.

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