Data Scientists pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,610 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Janesville earn between $79,190 and $124,690.
- $70K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $125K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,630 | $8,802 | $50.78 |
| Median | $99,630 | $8,302 | $47.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,690 | $10,391 | $59.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Data scientists in Janesville earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($116,600) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $105,630 | $99,630 | $70,310 | $143,610 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $116,600 | $106,680 | $76,300 | $168,810 | 4,370 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $105,630, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $78,379 a year, or $6,532 a month and $3,015 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 (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $105,630 buys what about $112,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 7th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($139,250).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Janesville?
$50.79 an hour on average, and $47.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Janesville?
About $78,379 a year ($6,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,630.
Do data scientists earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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