How many Data Scientists does Oregon employ?

BLS OES counts 2,650 Data Scientists employed in Oregon in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

Why is the BEA RPP for Oregon different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Oregon's overall index of 104.8 reflects rents 109.2, services 91.0, and goods 104.8.

Is Oregon a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Data Scientists?

No — Oregon's RPP is close to the national 100 baseline, so nominal and real wages move roughly together. Neither an arbitrage nor a penalty state.

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 Oregon — what's the gap?

BLS reports them under different SOC codes (15-2051 for data scientists, 13-1161 for market/data analysts). In Oregon, 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 Oregon?

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

How Much Do Data Scientists Make in Oregon? $106K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

Oregon pays Data Scientists a BLS median of $106,100 — the more useful number is $101,229, what that paycheck buys after rent and services.
Mid-band cost of living: real and nominal wage are within a few percent of each other.
Quartile range $94,100 (bottom 25%) to $154,240 (top 25%); the P10-P90 envelope is $70,570 to $192,150.
On a real-wage basis, this state sits at #39 of 51; nominal rank is #22.

Wage breakdown — Oregon

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$70,570	$67,330
P25 (lower quartile)	$94,100	$89,780
P50 (median)	$106,100	$101,229
P75 (upper quartile)	$154,240	$147,159
P90 (top tier)	$192,150	$183,328
Mean	$124,060	$118,364
Employment	2,650 Data Scientists in Oregon

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Oregon index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	104.8
Goods	104.8
Services	91.0
Rents	109.2

Oregon's overall RPP (104.8) is close to the national 100 baseline; nominal and real wage move roughly together.

After-tax take-home — Oregon (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)	$106,100	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$14,589	13.8% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$8,743	4.75–9.9% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$8,117	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$74,652	70.4% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$71,224	÷ (104.8 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Oregon carries one of the heavier state-tax loads in the country at this income tier (8.2% effective on the BLS median). Combined with federal and FICA, gross-to-take-home spread is 29.6%, leaving $74,652 pre-RPP and $71,224 after the 104.8 cost-of-living index — a $34,876 gap from the headline gross.

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. Oregon sits at #22 on nominal pay and #39 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Oregon falls 17 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How many Data Scientists does Oregon employ?: BLS OES counts 2,650 Data Scientists employed in Oregon in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Why is the BEA RPP for Oregon different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Oregon's overall index of 104.8 reflects rents 109.2, services 91.0, and goods 104.8.
Is Oregon a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Data Scientists?: No — Oregon's RPP is close to the national 100 baseline, so nominal and real wages move roughly together. Neither an arbitrage nor a penalty state.
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 Oregon — what's the gap?: BLS reports them under different SOC codes (15-2051 for data scientists, 13-1161 for market/data analysts). In Oregon, 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 Oregon?: 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 Oregon, concentrated in research-heavy industries (pharma, quant finance, AI labs) and largely absent in product analytics roles.

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.

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