Data Scientists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,460 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Albany earn between $77,330 and $129,030.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $99KMedian
- $129K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,210 | $8,934 | $51.54 |
| Median | $98,940 | $8,245 | $47.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,330 | $6,444 | $37.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,030 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Data scientists in Albany earn 22% less than the New York average ($137,690) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $107,210 | $98,940 | $64,450 | $160,460 | 830 |
| New York | $137,690 | $130,460 | $73,330 | $214,080 | 23,970 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $107,210, a single filer in Albany takes home about $78,868 a year, or $6,572 a month and $3,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $107,210 buys what about $107,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 7th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($144,700).
- New York$144,700
- Kiryas Joel$115,160
- Syracuse$114,200
- Glens Falls$112,300
- Buffalo$108,330
- Kingston$108,090
- Albany$107,210
- Binghamton$106,050
- Rochester$96,970
- Utica$93,490
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 Albany: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Albany?
$51.54 an hour on average, and $47.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Albany?
About $78,868 a year ($6,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,210. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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