Data Scientists pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,940 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Saginaw earn between $62,640 and $109,570.
- $46K10th
- $63K25th
- $85KMedian
- $110K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,840 | $7,403 | $42.71 |
| Median | $85,460 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,640 | $5,220 | $30.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,570 | $9,131 | $52.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Saginaw
On the average salary of $88,840, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $66,554 a year, or $5,546 a month and $2,560 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $88,840 buys what about $97,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 10th 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 Saginaw: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Saginaw?
$42.71 an hour on average, and $41.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $66,554 a year ($5,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,840. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do data scientists earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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