Data Scientists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,650 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Jackson earn between $84,690 and $130,980.
- $73K10th
- $85K25th
- $108KMedian
- $131K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,940 | $9,245 | $53.34 |
| Median | $107,640 | $8,970 | $51.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,690 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,980 | $10,915 | $62.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $110,940, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $81,356 a year, or $6,780 a month and $3,129 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $110,940 buys what about $120,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 2nd 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 Jackson: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Jackson?
$53.34 an hour on average, and $51.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $81,356 a year ($6,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,940. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do data scientists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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