Data Scientists pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,170 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Florence earn between $60,690 and $101,730.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
| Median | $80,050 | $6,671 | $38.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,730 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $83,160, a single filer in Florence takes home about $64,135 a year, or $5,345 a month and $2,467 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 (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $83,160 buys what about $95,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 6th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($103,560).
- Myrtle Beach$103,560
- Hilton Head Island$99,560
- Greenville$97,450
- Spartanburg$95,360
- Columbia$94,360
- Florence$83,160
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 Florence: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Florence?
$39.98 an hour on average, and $38.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Florence?
About $64,135 a year ($5,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,160.
Do data scientists earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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