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Data Scientists salary in New York

Median: $130,460 / year · $62.72 / hr · 2025

9% above the U.S. average

Mean
$137,690
$66.20 / hr
Median hourly
$62.72 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$73,330 – $214,080
U.S. median
$120,230
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$73,330
  • Median$130,460
  • Mean$137,690
  • 90th percentile$214,080

U.S. median $120,230

Take-home estimate

$92,852

On a $130,460 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$20,849 (16.0%)
  • State income tax$6,779 (5.2%)
  • Social Security$8,089 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,892 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$92,852 (71.2%)
  • Share of $130,460 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$120,886

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New York RPP is 107.9 (8% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in New York

Computer Systems Analysts $109,610 −$20,850 vs this job Information Security Analysts $134,660 +$4,200 vs this job Software Developers $166,180 +$35,720 vs this job

ZIP codes in New York

11368New York city11208New York city11385New York city11226New York city11373New York city10467New York city11236New York city11219New York city10314New York city11207New York city10025New York city11220New York city

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Highest-paying states for Data Scientists

New York ranks #6 of 49 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($130,460).

Data Scientists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$163,350
#2California$141,590
#3Maryland$136,370
#4New Jersey$135,280
#5Massachusetts$131,750
#6New York$130,460
#7Minnesota$128,800
#8Vermont$127,070
#9District of Columbia$126,490
#10Virginia$126,430
#11Connecticut$126,340
#12Oregon$125,990
#13Texas$122,090
#14North Carolina$119,090
#15Colorado$117,400
#16Florida$115,820
#17Arkansas$109,390
#18Utah$108,090
#19Arizona$107,240
#20Pennsylvania$106,850
#21Wisconsin$106,680
#22Illinois$106,560
#23Georgia$104,340
#24Alabama$103,120
#25Ohio$102,630
#26Rhode Island$102,440
#27Hawaii$102,130
#28New Hampshire$100,620
#29Michigan$100,590
#30Montana$100,490
#31Tennessee$100,330
#32Nevada$98,540
#33Nebraska$98,230
#34Kansas$98,130
#35Missouri$97,090
#36South Dakota$96,150
#37New Mexico$95,850
#38Iowa$95,830
#39South Carolina$91,990
#40Kentucky$91,760
#41Indiana$91,470
#42Maine$90,880
#43Idaho$89,380
#44Oklahoma$86,310
#45West Virginia$85,090
#46Alaska$84,110
#47North Dakota$81,900
#48Louisiana$78,760
#49 Lowest Mississippi$69,490

Frequently asked questions

What is the median data scientists salary in New York?
The OEWS median is $130,460 per year ($62.72 / hr) (2025), 9% above the U.S. average.
How much does a data scientists make per hour in New York?
The OEWS hourly median is $62.72 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $92,852 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does data scientists pay compare nationally?
The New York median is 9% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $120,230.
Which states pay data scientistss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $163,350. New York ranks #6 of 49.
What is that salary worth after New York living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 107.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% above the U.S. average. $130,460 in New York has about the same purchasing power as $120,886 at U.S. average prices.