New York data scientist salary: rankings and context
After a simplified 16% national tax estimate that is about US$9,600 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
How New York compares with United States and NY
On a United States league table of 21 metros, New York comes 4th. One place higher is Seattle at US$164,740, one lower is Washington at US$132,200, and San Jose tops the list.
With New York as the sole NY entry for data scientists, the useful benchmarks are national: 4th of 21, +13% vs the median.
What the New York median is worth after tax and rent
Price levels in New York (index 100) neither inflate nor shrink the paycheck much; adjusted for costs it is worth about US$136,000.
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for New York: 4th of 21.
After a simplified 16% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$9,600 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 17% of that, leaving around US$6,050 after modeled living costs.
Metros with a cost level like New York
A data scientist moving from New York to Los Angeles (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median fall 5% to US$129,740, with US$390 less left over monthly in our model.
In Chicago — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$107,640 (-21% vs New York), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,820 less each month.
A data scientist moving from New York to Houston (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median fall 21% to US$106,750, with US$1,870 less left over monthly in our model.
Where Data Scientist ranks among New York jobs
Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in New York at US$208,880; data scientist comes 3rd of 9.
Closest neighbours in the New York list: Software Engineer at US$166,830 (+23%) and Financial Analyst at US$128,930 (-5%).
How New York ranks at the low and high end
Senior pay is the relative strength in New York: US$216,030 at the 90th percentile ranks 4th of 21, while US$79,870 at the 10th ranks 6th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$282,840 at the 90th percentile, +31% against New York.
The data scientist pay range in New York
Pay is spread out: US$79,870 at the 10th percentile to US$216,030 at the 90th (2.7×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.