Data Scientists pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,310 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Savannah earn between $75,000 and $126,620.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $97KMedian
- $127K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,350 | $8,779 | $50.65 |
| Median | $97,200 | $8,100 | $46.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,620 | $10,552 | $60.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Data scientists in Savannah earn 9% less than the Georgia average ($115,940) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $105,350 | $97,200 | $60,600 | $154,310 | 160 |
| Georgia | $115,940 | $104,340 | $67,750 | $170,010 | 9,260 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Savannah
On the average salary of $105,350, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $78,435 a year, or $6,536 a month and $3,017 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $105,350 buys what about $110,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 3rd of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($120,230).
- Atlanta$120,230
- Dalton$107,690
- Savannah$105,350
- Macon$103,300
- Warner Robins$99,160
- Albany$98,380
- Augusta$98,370
- Rome$97,920
- Gainesville$94,680
- Columbus$90,620
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Savannah: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Savannah?
$50.65 an hour on average, and $46.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Savannah?
About $78,435 a year ($6,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,350.
Do data scientists earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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