Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $106,850 | $120,395 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.37 | $57.88 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $109,477.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $112,341 | $88,400 | $171,600 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Pennsylvania is $106,850, or about $51.37 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Pennsylvania is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Pennsylvania typically earn from $88,400 depending on the city and employer.
With 13,810 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $106,850, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 79 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $131,840, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $130,300, Software Developers at $126,550 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 79 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $131,840 | $6,080 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $130,300 | $330 |
| Software Developers | $126,550 | $55,920 |
| Actuaries | $125,040 | $1,710 |
| Information Security Analysts | $117,770 | $4,660 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $107,230 | $14,580 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.