Data Scientist in Albany
Data Scientist Salary in Albany, NY
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$64,450
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$98,940
In this metro area
90th percentile
$160,460
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Albany and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $64,450 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $77,330 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $98,940 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $129,030 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $160,460 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$70,986
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,915
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
70/100
Strong
Salary Strength
61/100
Moderate
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
43/100
Weak
Lifestyle
57/100
Moderate