SOC 15-2051 · Florence, SC metro

Data Scientists Salary in Florence, SC

The average salary for data scientists in Florence, South Carolina is $83,160 a year ($39.98 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $80,050: half of the 110 people in this job in the Florence, SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 35% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).

$83,160average per year

$39.98 / hourMedian $80,050Take-home ≈ $64,135

  • $47K10th
  • $61K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $122K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

110people in this job
-35%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 6South Carolina metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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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 levelPer yearPer monthPer 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).

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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.

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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).

All Data Scientists salaries in South Carolina

Highest-paying cities for data scientists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).

Data Scientists salary by city

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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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