Data Scientists pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,780 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Altoona earn between $61,500 and $119,030.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $91KMedian
- $119K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,150 | $7,596 | $43.82 |
| Median | $91,170 | $7,598 | $43.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,030 | $9,919 | $57.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Altoona
On the average salary of $91,150, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $70,156 a year, or $5,846 a month and $2,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $91,150 buys what about $101,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 10th of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($121,630).
- Philadelphia$121,630
- Allentown$110,430
- Reading$106,240
- York$104,140
- Pittsburgh$102,360
- Harrisburg$101,030
- Lancaster$97,870
- Scranton$92,590
- Chambersburg$92,350
- Altoona$91,150
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 Altoona: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Altoona?
$43.82 an hour on average, and $43.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Altoona?
About $70,156 a year ($5,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,150. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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