Data Scientists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,130 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Bloomington earn between $58,750 and $101,160.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $83KMedian
- $101K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,780 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Median | $83,020 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,160 | $8,430 | $48.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $85,780, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $64,819 a year, or $5,402 a month and $2,493 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $85,780 buys what about $90,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($103,900).
- Columbus$103,900
- Indianapolis$102,860
- Fort Wayne$96,300
- Evansville$95,020
- Lafayette$92,000
- Elkhart$90,770
- Muncie$90,000
- Bloomington$85,780
- South Bend$85,300
- Terre Haute$79,630
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Bloomington?
$41.24 an hour on average, and $39.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $64,819 a year ($5,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,780. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do data scientists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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