Data Scientists pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,930 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Syracuse earn between $80,170 and $147,040.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $109KMedian
- $147K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,200 | $9,517 | $54.90 |
| Median | $108,680 | $9,057 | $52.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,170 | $6,681 | $38.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,040 | $12,253 | $70.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $114,200, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $83,366 a year, or $6,947 a month and $3,206 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $114,200 buys what about $119,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 3rd of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($144,700).
- New York$144,700
- Kiryas Joel$115,160
- Syracuse$114,200
- Glens Falls$112,300
- Buffalo$108,330
- Kingston$108,090
- Albany$107,210
- Binghamton$106,050
- Rochester$96,970
- Utica$93,490
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Data Scientists salary in Syracuse: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Syracuse?
$54.91 an hour on average, and $52.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $83,366 a year ($6,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,200. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.