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Data scientist salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$130,460median pay per year in New York, or $62.72 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $73,330lowest 10% earn less
  2. $94,88025th percentile
  3. $130,460median
  4. $171,58075th percentile
  5. $214,080top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $120,230[3]

Data scientists in New York had a median pay of $130,460 a year[1]. That was $10,230 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
23,970[4]
Rank by median pay
6 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
+8.5%[6]

How much do data scientists make in New York?

The median for data scientists in New York was $130,460 a year, or $62.72 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit higher, at $137,690 a year[7]. For comparison, the US median for data scientists was $120,230[3]. All jobs in New York had a median of $59,670[8], so data scientists were $70,790 above that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of data scientists in New York earned less than $73,330 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $214,080[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $94,880 and $171,580[2]. New York had the 6th highest median for this job among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median at $135,980[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga came in at $102,250 and Rochester at $92,800[11]. These figures are wage and salary jobs only. OEWS leaves out self-employed people and business owners. It also leaves out bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$130,460[1]$120,230[3]
Median per hour$62.72[1]$57.80[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$73,330[2]$67,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$214,080[2]$199,130[13]
Jobs23,970[4]262,440[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for data scientists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$135,98023,160
Rochester, NY$92,8001,190
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$102,250840
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$98,940830
Syracuse, NY$108,680350
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$107,310240
Utica-Rome, NY$79,100150
Ithaca, NY$74,170140

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$135,2806,430
Massachusetts$131,7509,420
Vermont$127,070200
Connecticut$126,3401,760
Pennsylvania$106,85013,810

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 New York?
The median pay for data scientists in New York was $130,460 a year[1]. The average was $137,690 a year[7].
How much does a data scientist make an hour in New York?
The median was $62.72 an hour[1]. At the 10th percentile it was $35.25 an hour and at the 90th percentile it was $102.92[17].
Which city in New York pays data scientists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median among the metro areas with published figures, at $135,980 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for data scientists?
New York had the 6th highest median annual wage for this job among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $10,230 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a data scientist in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York 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 New York was $130,460 per year and $62.72 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 New York: 10th percentile $73,330, 25th percentile $94,880, 75th percentile $171,580, 90th percentile $214,080. 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 23,970 people worked as Data Scientists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 6th 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 New York ($130,460) was $10,230 (8.5%) higher than the US median ($120,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Data Scientists in New York was $137,690 per year and $66.20 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Data Scientists in New York was $70,790 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 11 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Data Scientists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $135,980. 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 New York (highest first): New Jersey $135,280; Massachusetts $131,750; Vermont $127,070; Connecticut $126,340; Pennsylvania $106,850. 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 New York: 10th percentile $35.25, 25th percentile $45.62, 75th percentile $82.49, 90th percentile $102.92. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.