Data Scientist Salary in New York, NY
Data Scientists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $135,980 a year — 13% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $97,226 take-home, or $8,102 a month.
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- Federal income tax$21,369
- Social Security (6.2%)$8,431
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,972
- New York income tax$6,983
- Take-home pay$97,226
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $4,836 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $92,390 ($7,699 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Data Scientist pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $79,870 | $38.40 | $61,303 | $5,109 |
| 25th percentile | $101,320 | $48.71 | $75,171 | $6,264 |
| Median (50th) | $135,980 | $65.38 | $97,226 | $8,102 |
| 75th percentile | $173,160 | $83.25 | $120,445 | $10,037 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $216,030 | $103.86 | $149,028 | $12,419 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $135,980 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median data scientist's $97,226 take-home pay has the buying power of $86,375 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
New York, NY has 1.4× the national concentration of data scientist jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for data scientists, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #9 of 23 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $164,740 | $123,866 | $111,457 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $185,080 | $122,415 | $110,860 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | $127,360 | $98,317 | $100,256 |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | $132,460 | $97,026 | $99,669 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $170,110 | $113,734 | $98,375 |
| 6 | Dallas, TX | $127,750 | $98,583 | $95,628 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $129,780 | $92,616 | $88,355 |
| 8 | Boston, MA | $132,040 | $95,133 | $87,870 |
| 9 | New York, NY | $135,980 | $97,226 | $86,375 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 23 metros →
About the job: data scientists
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +34.6% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data scientist make in New York, NY?
The median data scientist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $135,980 a year, or about $65.38 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $101,320 and $173,160.
What is a data scientist’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $135,980 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $97,226 a year ($8,102 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $6,983 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a data scientist?
Pay here is 13% above the national median of $120,230. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $86,375 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #9 of 23 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a data scientist afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 29% of a median data scientist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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