Data Scientist Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median data scientist in the Tampa area earns $109,990 a year ($52.88 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 5% below the Florida median ($115,820). Half of the 1,730 data scientists there earn between $85,410 and $136,120.
Median $109,990
10th: $67,53090th: $161,480
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,530 | $63,080 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $85,410 | $84,070 | $85,660 |
| Median | $109,990 | $115,820 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $136,120 | $140,210 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $161,480 | $174,140 | $199,130 |
| Average | $116,600 | $119,150 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 1,730 | 10,240 | 262,440 |
Tampa, FL ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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Check my payData scientist pay in other cities
- Miami, FL: $127,450
- Jacksonville, FL: $122,680
- Orlando, FL: $106,590
- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
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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.