Data Scientists pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,990 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Niles earn between $65,840 and $119,020.
- $56K10th
- $66K25th
- $95KMedian
- $119K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
| Median | $95,350 | $7,946 | $45.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,840 | $5,487 | $31.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,020 | $9,918 | $57.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Data scientists in Niles earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($105,890) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $95,870 | $95,350 | $56,500 | $131,990 | 50 |
| Michigan | $105,890 | $100,590 | $60,830 | $162,670 | 7,360 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $95,870, a single filer in Niles takes home about $72,447 a year, or $6,037 a month and $2,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $95,870 buys what about $103,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 7th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($111,040).
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 Niles: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Niles?
$46.09 an hour on average, and $45.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Niles?
About $72,447 a year ($6,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,870.
Do data scientists earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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