Data Scientists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,980 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Seattle earn between $108,740 and $210,370.
- $81K10th
- $109K25th
- $165KMedian
- $210K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,460 | $13,372 | $77.14 |
| Median | $164,740 | $13,728 | $79.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,740 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,370 | $17,531 | $101.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $160,460, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $120,940 a year, or $10,078 a month and $4,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $160,460 buys what about $144,386 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 6 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$160,460
- Kennewick$157,380
- Bremerton$137,580
- Bellingham$128,390
- Spokane$122,030
- Olympia$118,800
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 Seattle: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Seattle?
$77.14 an hour on average, and $79.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $120,940 a year ($10,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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