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Data Scientists salary in Rochester, NY

Median pay for data scientists in Rochester, NY: $84,080/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $44,840 – $148,370 · about 700 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($93,540) by −$9,460 (-10%).

What it's really worth in Rochester

With Rochester's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $84,080 has the buying power of about $85,457 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $71,349 · median home $285,034 · median rent $1,597/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.