Data Scientists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,590 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Bozeman earn between $83,270 and $143,100.
- $67K10th
- $83K25th
- $120KMedian
- $143K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,640 | $10,053 | $58.00 |
| Median | $120,500 | $10,042 | $57.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,270 | $6,939 | $40.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,100 | $11,925 | $68.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $120,640, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $88,245 a year, or $7,354 a month and $3,394 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).
Is Bozeman a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $120,640 buys what about $117,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Bozeman?
$58.00 an hour on average, and $57.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $88,245 a year ($7,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,640.
Do data scientists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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