Data Scientist Salary in Philadelphia, PA
Data Scientists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn a median $109,910 a year — 9% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $82,777 take-home, or $6,898 a month.
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- Federal income tax$15,350
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,814
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,594
- Pennsylvania income tax$3,374
- Take-home pay$82,777
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 3.07% state
Living in Philadelphia? City residents also pay Philadelphia’s Resident Wage Tax — about $4,111 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $78,667 ($6,556 a month). Choose “Philadelphia” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro spans Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Data Scientist pay by experience in Philadelphia, PA
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $67,950 | $32.67 | $54,547 | $4,546 |
| 25th percentile | $83,010 | $39.91 | $64,679 | $5,390 |
| Median (50th) | $109,910 | $52.84 | $82,777 | $6,898 |
| 75th percentile | $152,700 | $73.41 | $110,949 | $9,246 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $181,560 | $87.29 | $129,788 | $10,816 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Pennsylvania resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $109,910 buys in Philadelphia, PA
Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 2.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.13× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median data scientist's $82,777 take-home pay has the buying power of $80,716 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Philadelphia, PA has 1.3× 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
Philadelphia, PA ranks #16 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 |
| 16 | Philadelphia, PA | $109,910 | $82,777 | $80,716 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 23 metros →
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data scientist make in Philadelphia, PA?
The median data scientist salary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $109,910 a year, or about $52.84 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $83,010 and $152,700.
What is a data scientist’s take-home pay in Philadelphia, PA?
On the median $109,910 salary, a single filer living in Pennsylvania takes home about $82,777 a year ($6,898 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,374 in Pennsylvania taxes in 2026.
Is Philadelphia, PA a good place to work as a data scientist?
Pay here is 9% below the national median of $120,230. Local prices are 2.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $80,716 would in a typical U.S. city. Philadelphia, PA ranks #16 of 23 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a data scientist afford rent in Philadelphia, PA?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Philadelphia, PA is $1,520 a month ($1,810 for two bedrooms) — 22% of a median data scientist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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