Data Scientists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,990 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Orlando earn between $82,440 and $135,290.
- $60K10th
- $82K25th
- $107KMedian
- $135K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,870 | $9,572 | $55.23 |
| Median | $106,590 | $8,882 | $51.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,290 | $11,274 | $65.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $114,870, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $89,641 a year, or $7,470 a month and $3,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $114,870 buys what about $113,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 7th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($132,380).
- Sarasota$132,380
- Naples$132,100
- Miami$123,250
- Jacksonville$119,750
- Gainesville$119,290
- Tampa$116,600
- Orlando$114,870
- Palm Bay$114,020
- Ocala$113,420
- Lakeland$111,530
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 Orlando: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Orlando?
$55.23 an hour on average, and $51.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $89,641 a year ($7,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,870. Florida has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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