Data Scientists pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,270 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Williamsport earn between $60,450 and $105,630.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $106K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
| Median | $70,190 | $5,849 | $33.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,450 | $5,038 | $29.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,630 | $8,802 | $50.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Data scientists in Williamsport earn 27% less than the Pennsylvania average ($110,810) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $81,270 | $70,190 | $45,770 | $127,270 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,810 | $106,850 | $63,340 | $162,290 | 13,810 |
| 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 Williamsport
On the average salary of $81,270, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $63,508 a year, or $5,292 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $81,270 buys what about $88,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 13th of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($121,630).
- Philadelphia$121,630
- Allentown$110,430
- Reading$106,240
- York$104,140
- Pittsburgh$102,360
- Harrisburg$101,030
- Lancaster$97,870
- Scranton$92,590
- Chambersburg$92,350
- Williamsport$81,270
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 Williamsport: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Williamsport?
$39.07 an hour on average, and $33.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $63,508 a year ($5,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,270. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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