Data Scientists salary in State College, PA
The median data scientists in State College, PA earns $81,840 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,324 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $59,470
- 25th percentile
- $76,920
- Median percentile
- $81,840
- 75th percentile
- $95,770
- 90th percentile
- $128,590
Based on 90 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
$63,892 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,175 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,261 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$2,512 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,324 |
| Every two weeks | $2,457 |
Does it go far here?
$84,579Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in State College, PA
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