Data Scientists pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,210 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Athens earn between $57,550 and $105,200.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $105K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,310 | $7,276 | $41.98 |
| Median | $76,090 | $6,341 | $36.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,200 | $8,767 | $50.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $87,310, a single filer in Athens takes home about $66,644 a year, or $5,554 a month and $2,563 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $87,310 buys what about $93,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 11th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($120,230).
- Atlanta$120,230
- Dalton$107,690
- Savannah$105,350
- Macon$103,300
- Warner Robins$99,160
- Albany$98,380
- Augusta$98,370
- Rome$97,920
- Gainesville$94,680
- Athens$87,310
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 Athens: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Athens?
$41.98 an hour on average, and $36.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Athens?
About $66,644 a year ($5,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,310.
Do data scientists earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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