Data Scientists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,450 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Lewiston earn between $64,630 and $106,000.
- $59K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $106K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,960 | $7,747 | $44.69 |
| Median | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,000 | $8,833 | $50.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $92,960, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $70,409 a year, or $5,867 a month and $2,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $74,227 | $6,186 |
| Working in ID | $70,409 | $5,867 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $92,960 buys what about $101,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 4th of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($159,110).
- Idaho Falls$159,110
- Boise$108,260
- Twin Falls$94,310
- Lewiston$92,960
- Pocatello$81,570
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Lewiston?
$44.69 an hour on average, and $39.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $70,409 a year ($5,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,960. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do data scientists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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