Data Scientists pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,670 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Pittsfield earn between $79,990 and $145,030.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $104KMedian
- $145K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,050 | $9,671 | $55.79 |
| Median | $103,590 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,030 | $12,086 | $69.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Pittsfield
On the average salary of $116,050, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $84,989 a year, or $7,082 a month and $3,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross 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.
Is Pittsfield a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $116,050 buys what about $122,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($137,030).
- 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Pittsfield?
$55.79 an hour on average, and $49.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $84,989 a year ($7,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,050. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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