Data Scientists pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,730 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Evansville earn between $76,220 and $124,440.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $83KMedian
- $124K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,020 | $7,918 | $45.68 |
| Median | $83,140 | $6,928 | $39.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,220 | $6,352 | $36.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,440 | $10,370 | $59.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Evansville
On the average salary of $95,020, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $71,681 a year, or $5,973 a month and $2,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $95,020 buys what about $103,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 4th 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 Evansville: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Evansville?
$45.68 an hour on average, and $39.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Evansville?
About $71,681 a year ($5,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,020. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do data scientists earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- 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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