How many Data Scientists does Connecticut employ?

BLS OES counts 1,630 Data Scientists employed in Connecticut in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

Where does Connecticut rank for Data Scientist pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Connecticut ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

What are the limits of these Data Scientist salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Data scientist vs data analyst pay in Connecticut — what's the gap?

BLS reports them under different SOC codes (15-2051 for data scientists, 13-1161 for market/data analysts). In Connecticut, the data scientist median typically runs 30-60% above the data analyst median, reflecting heavier ML/statistics requirements, deeper SQL/Python depth expectations, and stronger industry placement in tech and finance.

Does a PhD increase data scientist salary in Connecticut?

BLS does not segment by degree. Industry surveys (Burtch Works, Glassdoor) show a PhD premium of roughly 10-25% versus a master's-only data scientist in Connecticut, concentrated in research-heavy industries (pharma, quant finance, AI labs) and largely absent in product analytics roles.

Industry vs academia data scientist pay in Connecticut?

Academia and government research positions in {state} typically pay below the BLS data scientist median — often 20-40% lower at the assistant-professor or junior-research-scientist level. Industry roles (especially tech, finance, consumer internet) pull the BLS aggregate well above academic ranges.

Connecticut Data Scientist Salary: BLS $110K Median, Real $106K (2026)

TL;DR

Headline Data Scientist pay in Connecticut is $109,960. Real take-home, after the state's cost-of-living index, lands at $105,527.
Quartile range $95,160 (bottom 25%) to $140,740 (top 25%); the P10-P90 envelope is $65,220 to $180,890.
Cost adjustment is small — neither an arbitrage state nor a high-cost penalty.
Data Scientist ranking: #17 on the BLS table, #30 once cost of living is in.

Wage breakdown — Connecticut

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$65,220	$62,591
P25 (lower quartile)	$95,160	$91,323
P50 (median)	$109,960	$105,527
P75 (upper quartile)	$140,740	$135,066
P90 (top tier)	$180,890	$173,597
Mean	$120,270	$115,421
Employment	1,630 Data Scientists in Connecticut

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Connecticut index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	104.2
Goods	98.6
Services	153.2
Rents	116.6

Connecticut's overall RPP (104.2) is close to the national 100 baseline; nominal and real wage move roughly together.

After-tax take-home — Connecticut (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Data Scientist)	$109,960	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$15,438	14.0% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$5,348	2–6.99% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$8,412	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$80,762	73.4% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$77,506	÷ (104.2 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Connecticut state-tax burden means for Data Scientist take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.9% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $80,762 (73.4% of gross). After the 104.2 RPP, real take-home is $77,506.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $112,590 for Data Scientists with mean pay of $124,590 and total employment of 233,440. Connecticut sits at #17 on nominal pay and #30 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Connecticut falls 13 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How many Data Scientists does Connecticut employ?: BLS OES counts 1,630 Data Scientists employed in Connecticut in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Where does Connecticut rank for Data Scientist pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Connecticut ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
What are the limits of these Data Scientist salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Data scientist vs data analyst pay in Connecticut — what's the gap?: BLS reports them under different SOC codes (15-2051 for data scientists, 13-1161 for market/data analysts). In Connecticut, the data scientist median typically runs 30-60% above the data analyst median, reflecting heavier ML/statistics requirements, deeper SQL/Python depth expectations, and stronger industry placement in tech and finance.
Does a PhD increase data scientist salary in Connecticut?: BLS does not segment by degree. Industry surveys (Burtch Works, Glassdoor) show a PhD premium of roughly 10-25% versus a master's-only data scientist in Connecticut, concentrated in research-heavy industries (pharma, quant finance, AI labs) and largely absent in product analytics roles.
Industry vs academia data scientist pay in Connecticut?: Academia and government research positions in {state} typically pay below the BLS data scientist median — often 20-40% lower at the assistant-professor or junior-research-scientist level. Industry roles (especially tech, finance, consumer internet) pull the BLS aggregate well above academic ranges.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-2051, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

Cross-comparison: see how Connecticut Data Scientist pay ranks against the other 254 state × occupation pages on the Real Wage Atlas → — four-way ranking by real wage, after-tax take-home, state-tax savings, and cost-of-living arbitrage.