Data Scientists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,110 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Portland earn between $98,340 and $167,540.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $130KMedian
- $168K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,940 | $11,245 | $64.88 |
| Median | $129,600 | $10,800 | $62.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,340 | $8,195 | $47.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,540 | $13,962 | $80.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $134,940, a single filer in Portland takes home about $92,671 a year, or $7,723 a month and $3,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $103,497 | $8,625 |
| Working in OR | $92,671 | $7,723 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $134,940 buys what about $128,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Corvallis pays the most ($141,900).
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 Portland: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Portland?
$64.88 an hour on average, and $62.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Portland?
About $92,671 a year ($7,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,940. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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