Data Scientists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,510 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Blacksburg earn between $89,070 and $108,200.
- $70K10th
- $89K25th
- $89KMedian
- $108K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,830 | $8,486 | $48.96 |
| Median | $89,070 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,070 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,200 | $9,017 | $52.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $101,830, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $75,426 a year, or $6,286 a month and $2,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $101,830 buys what about $109,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 6th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($138,320).
- Charlottesville$138,320
- Richmond$133,460
- Winchester$121,250
- Roanoke$109,120
- Virginia Beach$106,710
- Blacksburg$101,830
- Harrisonburg$87,650
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$48.96 an hour on average, and $42.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $75,426 a year ($6,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,830.
Do data scientists earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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