Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $131,750 | $120,395 | +9% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.34 | $57.88 | +9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $124,527.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $140,426 | $110,500 | $214,500 | 162 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Massachusetts is $131,750, or about $63.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Massachusetts is +9% above the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Massachusetts typically earn from $110,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 9,420 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $131,750, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 61 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $170,510, Software Developers at $165,210, Database Architects at $161,650 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 61 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $170,510 | $1,760 |
| Software Developers | $165,210 | $48,190 |
| Database Architects | $161,650 | $2,690 |
| Computer Network Architects | $155,060 | $6,270 |
| Information Security Analysts | $136,550 | $6,100 |
| Database Administrators | $129,300 | $2,310 |
Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.