Data Scientist Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median data scientist in the Milwaukee area earns $104,710 a year ($50.34 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 2% below the Wisconsin median ($106,680). Half of the 1,080 data scientists there earn between $89,930 and $129,500.
Median $104,710
10th: $78,79090th: $163,180
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,790 | $76,300 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $89,930 | $88,060 | $85,660 |
| Median | $104,710 | $106,680 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $129,500 | $133,860 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $163,180 | $168,810 | $199,130 |
| Average | $113,040 | $116,600 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 1,080 | 4,370 | 262,440 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.