Data Scientist in Buffalo
Data Scientist Salary in Buffalo, NY
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$55,940
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$102,250
In this metro area
90th percentile
$158,960
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Buffalo and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $55,940 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $75,320 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $102,250 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $138,980 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $158,960 |
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)
$73,088
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,091
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
73/100
Strong
Salary Strength
63/100
Moderate
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
90/100
Excellent
Affordability
46/100
Moderate
Lifestyle
60/100
Moderate