Data Scientists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $83,010–$152,700
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 109
Data Scientists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $109,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $106,850. It ranks #40 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Citibank | $161,840 | 9 |
| Urban Outfitters | $160,000 | 5 |
| The Vanguard Group | $159,408 | 22 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme | $157,027 | 5 |
| JPMorgan Chase & | $135,000 | 73 |
| Barclays Bank Delaware | $132,000 | 7 |
| OneMain General Services | $117,010 | 14 |
| HealthVerity | $107,696 | 12 |
| Comcast Cable Communications | $107,343 | 8 |
| Sallie Mae Bank | $107,100 | 5 |
| CitiusTech | $105,600 | 5 |
| ACE American Insurance | $104,300 | 8 |
Data Scientists pay in other PA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $101,970 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $96,760 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,670 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $84,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Data Scientists salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $109,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,480 jobs pay between $83,010 and $152,700. The 10th percentile is $67,950 and the 90th is $181,560.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $106,850. It ranks #40 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Data Scientists make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $52.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.91–$73.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Data Scientists the most in Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Citibank ($161,840), Urban Outfitters ($160,000), The Vanguard Group ($159,408). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.