Data Scientists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,600 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Pittsburgh earn between $72,800 and $127,250.
- $61K10th
- $73K25th
- $97KMedian
- $127K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,360 | $8,530 | $49.21 |
| Median | $96,670 | $8,056 | $46.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,250 | $10,604 | $61.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Data scientists in Pittsburgh earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($110,810) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $102,360 | $96,670 | $60,580 | $157,600 | 2,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,810 | $106,850 | $63,340 | $162,290 | 13,810 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $102,360, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $77,698 a year, or $6,475 a month and $2,988 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 Pittsburgh a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $102,360 buys what about $108,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$49.21 an hour on average, and $46.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $77,698 a year ($6,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,360. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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