Data Scientists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,220 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Boston earn between $102,720 and $166,120.
- $82K10th
- $103K25th
- $132KMedian
- $166K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,030 | $11,419 | $65.88 |
| Median | $132,040 | $11,003 | $63.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,720 | $8,560 | $49.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,120 | $13,843 | $79.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $137,030, a single filer in Boston takes home about $98,394 a year, or $8,200 a month and $3,784 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $104,926 | $8,744 |
| Working in MA | $98,394 | $8,200 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $137,030 buys what about $126,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$137,030
- Barnstable$132,900
- Springfield$126,680
- Worcester$122,260
- Pittsfield$116,050
- Amherst$113,090
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 Boston: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Boston?
$65.88 an hour on average, and $63.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Boston?
About $98,394 a year ($8,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,030. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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