Data Scientist in Philadelphia
Data Scientist Salary in Philadelphia, PA
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$67,950
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$109,910
In this metro area
90th percentile
$181,560
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Philadelphia and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $67,950 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $83,010 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $109,910 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $152,700 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $181,560 |
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)
$82,106
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,842
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
71/100
Strong
Salary Strength
68/100
Strong
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
93/100
Excellent
Affordability
30/100
Weak
Lifestyle
51/100
Moderate