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Data Scientists salary in Buffalo, NY

Data Scientists in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area earn a median of $102,250 a year, an average of $108,330. About 840 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Data Scientists pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$102,250
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$108,330
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$55,940
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$158,960
Top of the range
People employed
840
In Buffalo metro area
Rent share of median wage
11.6%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Buffalo

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$989
per month, in Buffalo, NY
Income needed for median rent
$39,600
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median data scientists wage
$102,250
158.2% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
11.6%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$48,050
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Buffalo area. Read the Buffalo, NY cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Data Scientists pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Chula Vista, CA
+28.1%
Median $130,990
Mean $134,470
Employed 2,830
Chandler, AZ
+12.0%
Median $114,540
Mean $116,100
Employed 3,480
North Las Vegas, NV
-3.2%
Median $98,930
Mean $107,580
Employed 1,180
Reno, NV
-4.2%
Median $97,940
Mean $111,180
Employed 330
Toledo, OH
-19.8%
Median $82,000
Mean $89,430
Employed 150
Fort Wayne, IN
-7.6%
Median $94,470
Mean $96,300
Employed 270
Durham, NC
+4.2%
Median $106,500
Mean $119,660
Employed 1,320
Anchorage, AK
-3.5%
Median $98,630
Mean $103,320
Employed 120

See data scientists pay in every covered city.

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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.