Data scientist pay in Orlando, FL
Data scientists in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area earn a typical $106,590 a year. The middle half earn $82,440 to $135,290, and the top 10% earn more than $165,990. About 1,440 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 | $60,490 |
| 25th percentile | $82,440 |
| Median (typical) | $106,590 |
| 75th percentile | $135,290 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $165,990 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 30 of 50 large metros for data scientists before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $106,590, a single filer keeps about $83,800 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Florida state income tax. Prices in Orlando are 1% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $82,700 would in a typical US city. That ranks Orlando No. 26 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 Orlando, FL?
The typical (median) data scientist in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area earns $106,590 a year. The middle half earn between $82,440 and $135,290, and the top 10% earn more than $165,990. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a data scientist in Orlando?
Anything above $106,590 pays more than half of data scientists in Orlando. $135,290 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $165,990 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a data scientist in Orlando take home after taxes?
At the typical $106,590, a single filer keeps about $83,800 a year ($6,980 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Florida state income tax. With local prices 1% above the US average, that buys what $82,700 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. Orlando, FL ranks No. 26.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.