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Data scientist salary in Florida

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$115,820median pay per year in Florida, or $55.69 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $63,080lowest 10% earn less
  2. $84,07025th percentile
  3. $115,820median
  4. $140,21075th percentile
  5. $174,140top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $120,230[3]

The median pay for data scientists in Florida was $115,820 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $4,410 below the US median[6].

Jobs in FL
10,240[4]
Rank by median pay
16 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−3.7%[6]

How much do data scientists make in Florida?

The median wage for data scientists in Florida was $115,820 a year, or $55.69 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was a little higher, at $119,150 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for data scientists was $120,230[3]. Florida came in $4,410 (3.7%) lower[6]. Florida had the 16th highest median among the 48 states and DC with a published figure[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, the median for data scientists was $67,940 higher than the all-jobs median of $47,880[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $63,080 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $174,140[2]. Among the 16 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest, at $146,980[10]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had a median of $127,450, and Jacksonville had $122,680[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, so self-employed people and business owners are left out. It also leaves out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for data scientists in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$115,820[1]$120,230[3]
Median per hour$55.69[1]$57.80[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$63,080[2]$67,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$174,140[2]$199,130[13]
Jobs10,240[4]262,440[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for data scientists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$127,4503,040
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$109,9901,730
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$106,5901,440
Jacksonville, FL$122,680880
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$105,400280
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$146,980210
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$119,340190
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$83,340160

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for data scientists in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$104,3409,260
Alabama$103,1201,740

Median pay for data scientists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for data scientists are projected to grow 34.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a data scientist make in Florida?
The median was $115,820 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $119,150[7].
How much does a data scientist make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage was $55.69[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30.33 an hour[17][2].
Which city in Florida pays data scientists the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest median of the 16 metro areas with a published figure, at $146,980 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for data scientists?
Florida had the 16th highest median pay for data scientists among the 48 states and DC[5]. Its median was 3.7% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a data scientist in Florida?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Data Scientists in Florida was $115,820 per year and $55.69 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Data Scientists in Florida: 10th percentile $63,080, 25th percentile $84,070, 75th percentile $140,210, 90th percentile $174,140. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Data Scientists in the US as a whole was $120,230 per year and $57.80 per hour, with about 262,440 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 10,240 people worked as Data Scientists in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 16th highest median annual wage for Data Scientists out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Data Scientists in Florida ($115,820) was $4,410 (3.7%) lower than the US median ($120,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Data Scientists in Florida was $119,150 per year and $57.28 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Data Scientists in Florida was $67,940 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 16 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Data Scientists, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL had the highest median annual wage, $146,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Data Scientists in the US: 10th percentile $67,240, 25th percentile $85,660, 75th percentile $158,880, 90th percentile $199,130. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Data Scientists in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $104,340; Alabama $103,120. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Data Scientists is projected to grow 34.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Data Scientists: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Data Scientists in Florida: 10th percentile $30.33, 25th percentile $40.42, 75th percentile $67.41, 90th percentile $83.72. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.