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Data Scientists salary in Philadelphia, PA

Data Scientists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area earn a median of $109,910 a year, an average of $121,630. About 6,480 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
$109,910
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$121,630
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$67,950
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$181,560
Top of the range
People employed
6,480
In Philadelphia metro area
Rent share of median wage
14.4%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Philadelphia

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

Median gross rent
$1,323
per month, in Philadelphia, PA
Income needed for median rent
$52,900
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median data scientists wage
$109,910
107.8% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
14.4%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$60,698
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 Philadelphia area. Read the Philadelphia, PA 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

Phoenix, AZ
+4.2%
Median $114,540
Mean $116,100
Employed 3,480
San Antonio, TX
-6.0%
Median $103,290
Mean $109,640
Employed 1,730
San Diego, CA
+19.2%
Median $130,990
Mean $134,470
Employed 2,830
Dallas, TX
+16.2%
Median $127,750
Mean $123,150
Employed 10,120
San Jose, CA
+68.4%
Median $185,080
Mean $212,760
Employed 6,060
Austin, TX
+15.9%
Median $127,360
Mean $126,830
Employed 3,730
Jacksonville, FL
+11.6%
Median $122,680
Mean $119,750
Employed 880
Fort Worth, TX
+16.2%
Median $127,750
Mean $123,150
Employed 10,120

See data scientists pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $109,910 / year
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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.