Data Scientists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,410 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Lancaster earn between $73,460 and $118,950.
- $62K10th
- $73K25th
- $91KMedian
- $119K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,870 | $8,156 | $47.05 |
| Median | $90,960 | $7,580 | $43.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,460 | $6,122 | $35.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,950 | $9,912 | $57.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $97,870, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $74,677 a year, or $6,223 a month and $2,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Lancaster a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $97,870 buys what about $99,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th 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 Lancaster: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Lancaster?
$47.05 an hour on average, and $43.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $74,677 a year ($6,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,870. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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