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Data Scientists Salary in New York

What Data Scientists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$130,065
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 14
published states
Workers in state
27,320
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Data Scientists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$135,980$96,765$55,880Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Data Scientists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$135,980$96,765$61,208
2Nassau County, NY$135,980$96,765$61,208
3Kings County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880
4Queens County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880
5New York County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880
6Bronx County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880
7Westchester County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880
8Richmond County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880
9Rockland County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880
10Putnam County, NY$135,980$96,765$55,880

Data Scientists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Data Scientists in New York is $130,065, based on 27,320 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,230, so New York averages 8.2% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $135,980.

Cost of living for Data Scientists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $61,208. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $55,880. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Data Scientists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Data Scientists are Washington ($157,027), California ($148,018), District of Columbia ($132,200) and West Virginia ($130,731).

Frequently asked questions: Data Scientists in New York

How much do Data Scientists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $130,065.

Which New York county is best for Data Scientists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($61,208). Nassau County, NY follows at $61,208.