Data Scientists pay range in Port St. Lucie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,120 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Port St. Lucie earn between $74,050 and $126,460.
- $47K10th
- $74K25th
- $95KMedian
- $126K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,380 | $8,532 | $49.22 |
| Median | $95,190 | $7,932 | $45.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,050 | $6,171 | $35.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,460 | $10,538 | $60.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Port St. Lucie vs. Florida and the U.S.
Data scientists in Port St. Lucie earn 14% less than the Florida average ($119,150) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $102,380 | $95,190 | $47,300 | $157,120 | 40 |
| Florida | $119,150 | $115,820 | $63,080 | $174,140 | 10,240 |
| 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 Port St. Lucie
On the average salary of $102,380, a single filer in Port St. Lucie takes home about $80,854 a year, or $6,738 a month and $3,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Port St. Lucie a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Port St. Lucie area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $102,380 buys what about $102,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Port St. Lucie ($46,490). A typical home costs $383,275, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Florida cities
Port St. Lucie ranks 14th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($132,380).
- Sarasota$132,380
- Naples$132,100
- Miami$123,250
- Jacksonville$119,750
- Gainesville$119,290
- Tampa$116,600
- Orlando$114,870
- Palm Bay$114,020
- Ocala$113,420
- Port St. Lucie$102,380
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 Port St. Lucie: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Port St. Lucie?
$49.22 an hour on average, and $45.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Port St. Lucie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Port St. Lucie?
About $80,854 a year ($6,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,380. Florida has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Port St. Lucie than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Port St. Lucie, FL (38940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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