Data Scientists pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,250 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Yuma earn between $76,990 and $116,370.
- $58K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $116K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,040 | $8,087 | $46.65 |
| Median | $97,580 | $8,132 | $46.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,370 | $9,698 | $55.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Yuma
On the average salary of $97,040, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $75,065 a year, or $6,255 a month and $2,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $97,040 buys what about $104,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($116,100).
- Phoenix$116,100
- Sierra Vista$103,160
- Flagstaff$98,570
- Yuma$97,040
- Prescott Valley$95,590
- Tucson$94,340
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Yuma: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Yuma?
$46.66 an hour on average, and $46.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Yuma?
About $75,065 a year ($6,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,040.
Do data scientists earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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