Data Scientists pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,770 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Johnson City earn between $61,510 and $103,500.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $69KMedian
- $104K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,850 | $6,821 | $39.35 |
| Median | $69,330 | $5,778 | $33.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,500 | $8,625 | $49.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Data scientists in Johnson City earn 22% less than the Tennessee average ($105,200) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $81,850 | $69,330 | $50,200 | $122,770 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $105,200 | $100,330 | $60,200 | $156,160 | 2,790 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $81,850, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $66,411 a year, or $5,534 a month and $2,554 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $81,850 buys what about $93,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 7th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($110,110).
- Memphis$110,110
- Nashville$109,590
- Knoxville$102,070
- Kingsport$99,030
- Chattanooga$97,460
- Clarksville$87,580
- Johnson City$81,850
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Johnson City?
$39.35 an hour on average, and $33.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $66,411 a year ($5,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,850. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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