Data Scientists pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,870 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Flint earn between $66,030 and $102,220.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,820 | $7,318 | $42.22 |
| Median | $79,610 | $6,634 | $38.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,220 | $8,518 | $49.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $87,820, a single filer in Flint takes home about $66,305 a year, or $5,525 a month and $2,550 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $87,820 buys what about $94,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 11th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($111,040).
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 Flint: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Flint?
$42.22 an hour on average, and $38.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Flint?
About $66,305 a year ($5,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,820. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do data scientists earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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