Data Scientists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,560 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Philadelphia earn between $83,010 and $152,700.
- $68K10th
- $83K25th
- $110KMedian
- $153K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,630 | $10,136 | $58.48 |
| Median | $109,910 | $9,159 | $52.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,010 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,700 | $12,725 | $73.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $121,630, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $90,663 a year, or $7,555 a month and $3,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $90,663 | $7,555 |
| Working in NJ | $88,839 | $7,403 |
| Working in MD | $88,785 | $7,399 |
| Working in DE | $87,600 | $7,300 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $121,630 buys what about $118,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$58.48 an hour on average, and $52.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $90,663 a year ($7,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,630. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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