Data scientist pay in Boston, MA
Data scientists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn a typical $132,040 a year. The middle half earn $102,720 to $166,120, and the top 10% earn more than $206,220. About 7,930 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Data Scientists, SOC 15-2051).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $82,030 |
| 25th percentile | $102,720 |
| Median (typical) | $132,040 |
| 75th percentile | $166,120 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $206,220 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 8 of 50 large metros for data scientists before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $132,040, a single filer keeps about $95,100 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Massachusetts state income tax. Prices in Boston are 8% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $87,800 would in a typical US city. That ranks Boston No. 13 of 50 large metros for data scientists after cost of living.
Where data scientists’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$185,080 typical · worth $113k
- Seattle, WA$164,740 typical · worth $112k
- San Francisco, CA$170,110 typical · worth $100k
- Austin, TX$127,360 typical · worth $100k
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Common questions
How much does a data scientist make in Boston, MA?
The typical (median) data scientist in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earns $132,040 a year. The middle half earn between $102,720 and $166,120, and the top 10% earn more than $206,220. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a data scientist in Boston?
Anything above $132,040 pays more than half of data scientists in Boston. $166,120 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $206,220 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a data scientist in Boston take home after taxes?
At the typical $132,040, a single filer keeps about $95,100 a year ($7,930 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Massachusetts state income tax. With local prices 8% above the US average, that buys what $87,800 would in a typical US city.
Where do data scientists get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical data scientist pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA. Boston, MA ranks No. 13.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.