Data Scientists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,590 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Eau Claire earn between $76,180 and $125,460.
- $73K10th
- $76K25th
- $99KMedian
- $125K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,710 | $8,726 | $50.34 |
| Median | $99,410 | $8,284 | $47.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,180 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,460 | $10,455 | $60.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Data scientists in Eau Claire earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($116,600) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $104,710 | $99,410 | $73,170 | $159,590 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $116,600 | $106,680 | $76,300 | $168,810 | 4,370 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $104,710, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $77,786 a year, or $6,482 a month and $2,992 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 Eau Claire a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $104,710 buys what about $112,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 9th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($139,250).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$50.34 an hour on average, and $47.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $77,786 a year ($6,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,710.
Do data scientists earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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