How much does a Data Scientist make in New York?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $125,400 for Data Scientists in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $83,800 and the 75th-percentile is $167,880.

How many Data Scientists does New York employ?

BLS OES counts 20,070 Data Scientists employed in New York 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 New York rank for Data Scientist pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, New York 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.

How wide is the wage spread in New York?

P10 to P90 spans $65,150 to $211,860. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for New York?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within New York.

Does a PhD increase data scientist salary in New York?

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 New York, concentrated in research-heavy industries (pharma, quant finance, AI labs) and largely absent in product analytics roles.

Industry vs academia data scientist pay in New York?

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.

How Much Do Data Scientists Make in New York? $125K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

Median Data Scientist salary in New York: $125,400 nominal, $116,281 real (BEA RPP basis).
Mid-band cost of living: real and nominal wage are within a few percent of each other.
Bottom quartile $83,800, top quartile $167,880. The P90 ($211,860) is roughly 3.3× the P10 ($65,150).
State ranks #7 nationally on nominal wage, #17 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.

Wage breakdown — New York

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$65,150	$60,412
P25 (lower quartile)	$83,800	$77,706
P50 (median)	$125,400	$116,281
P75 (upper quartile)	$167,880	$155,672
P90 (top tier)	$211,860	$196,454
Mean	$133,450	$123,746
Employment	20,070 Data Scientists in New York

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	New York index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	107.8
Goods	105.1
Services	135.4
Rents	122.0

New York is a high-cost state — RPP 107.8 above the national 100 baseline. Most of the cost premium routes through rents (122.0) and services (135.4).

After-tax take-home — New York (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)	$125,400	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$18,914	15.1% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$6,476	4–10.9% (graduated; +NYC residents 3.078–3.876%)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$9,593	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$90,417	72.1% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$83,842	÷ (107.8 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Mid-band state-tax burden at 5.2% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $90,417 (72.1% of gross). After the 107.8 RPP, real take-home is $83,842. Local-tax overlay: New York City residents add 3.078–3.876% city tax (Yonkers ~16.75% surtax on state liability). NYC numbers are not in the table — subtract roughly $4,389/year for a 5-borough resident at this income.

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. New York sits at #7 on nominal pay and #17 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, New York falls 10 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Data Scientist make in New York?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $125,400 for Data Scientists in New York as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $83,800 and the 75th-percentile is $167,880.
How many Data Scientists does New York employ?: BLS OES counts 20,070 Data Scientists employed in New York 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 New York rank for Data Scientist pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, New York 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.
How wide is the wage spread in New York?: P10 to P90 spans $65,150 to $211,860. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for New York?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within New York.
Does a PhD increase data scientist salary in New York?: 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 New York, concentrated in research-heavy industries (pharma, quant finance, AI labs) and largely absent in product analytics roles.
Industry vs academia data scientist pay in New York?: 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.

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