Data Scientists salary in Altoona, PA

The median data scientists in Altoona, PA earns $91,170 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,847 a month.

10th percentile: $50,370
25th percentile: $61,500
Median percentile: $91,170
75th percentile: $119,030
90th percentile: $145,780

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$70,169 take-home a year

Gross pay	$91,170
Federal income tax	−$11,227
Social Security + Medicare	−$6,975
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)	−$2,799
Monthly take-home	$5,847
Every two weeks	$2,699

Does it go far here?

$101,858Median pay in Altoona, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).

15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($885 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Altoona, PA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$83,580
Registered Nurses	$82,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$52,010
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$46,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$45,280

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