Data Scientists Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Data Scientists in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $87,409 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.4% vs the national median of $112,590. An estimated 9,760 data scientists are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $70,190 to $107,030 depending on location.
$87,409
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$107,030
Highest paying metro
$70,190
Lowest paying metro
9,760
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Data Scientists salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $107,030 | $82,580 | $146,240 | 5,640 |
| Reading, PA | $97,900 | $74,490 | $123,640 | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,370 | $73,450 | $127,520 | 1,890 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $94,380 | $64,830 | $122,990 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $94,190 | $72,900 | $123,320 | 120 |
| York, PA | $93,770 | $69,740 | $120,440 | 130 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $93,220 | $72,390 | $129,990 | 430 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $93,000 | $69,530 | $122,970 | 80 |
| Lancaster, PA | $87,470 | $70,000 | $123,760 | 200 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $87,070 | $69,660 | $114,920 | 500 |
| State College, PA | $85,370 | $73,220 | $121,960 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $84,560 | $70,070 | $122,700 | 180 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $78,160 | $59,950 | $103,470 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $77,160 | $62,650 | $99,030 | 150 |
| Altoona, PA | $73,210 | $59,680 | $105,810 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $72,900 | $58,780 | $103,370 | 70 |
| Williamsport, PA | $70,190 | $60,450 | $105,630 | 40 |