Data Scientist Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median data scientist in the Philadelphia area earns $109,910 a year ($52.84 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 3% above the Pennsylvania median ($106,850). Half of the 6,480 data scientists there earn between $83,010 and $152,700.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,950 | $63,340 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $83,010 | $79,220 | $85,660 |
| Median | $109,910 | $106,850 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $152,700 | $129,160 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $181,560 | $162,290 | $199,130 |
| Average | $121,630 | $110,810 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 6,480 | 13,810 | 262,440 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $96,670
- 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
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- Software Developer: $133,040
- IT Support Specialist: $62,210
- Computer Systems Analyst: $105,050
- Network Administrator: $100,460
- Information Security Analyst: $132,560
- Software QA Tester: $102,740
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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.