Data Scientists pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,940 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Midland earn between $74,310 and $105,730.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $85KMedian
- $106K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,690 | $8,141 | $46.97 |
| Median | $84,520 | $7,043 | $40.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,310 | $6,192 | $35.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,730 | $8,811 | $50.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Midland
On the average salary of $97,690, a single filer in Midland takes home about $73,650 a year, or $6,137 a month and $2,833 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).
Is Midland a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $97,690 buys what about $106,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($49,340). A typical home costs $247,026, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Midland ranks 6th 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 Midland: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Midland?
$46.97 an hour on average, and $40.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Midland?
About $73,650 a year ($6,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,690.
Do data scientists earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Midland, MI (33220). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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