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Data Scientists salary in Philadelphia, PA
Median pay for data scientists in Philadelphia, PA:
$106,760/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $62,250 – $173,790 · about 4,240 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by
+$13,220 (+14%).
What it's really worth in Philadelphia
With Philadelphia's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $106,760 has the buying power of about
$104,295 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $85,555 · median home $390,463 · median rent $1,914/mo.
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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.