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Data Scientists salary in Reading, PA

The median data scientists in Reading, PA earns $100,340 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,362 a month.

10th percentile
$63,170
25th percentile
$74,820
Median percentile
$100,340
75th percentile
$128,510
90th percentile
$167,820

Based on 190 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

$76,339 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,340
Federal income tax−$13,245
Social Security + Medicare−$7,676
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$3,080
Monthly take-home$6,362
Every two weeks$2,936

Does it go far here?

$103,379Median pay in Reading, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,181 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Reading, PA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$133,900
Sales Managers$129,230
Software Developers$120,920
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,620
General and Operations Managers$99,920
Registered Nurses$98,470
Project Management Specialists$98,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,060

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