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Data Scientists salary
in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Data Scientists in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro earn a median of $84,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 21% below the PA statewide median of $106,850. It ranks #105 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,400P25$67,460MEDIAN$84,750P75$108,890P90$137,410
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Scranton?

The BLS median is $84,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $67,460 and $108,890. The 10th percentile is $50,400 and the 90th is $137,410.

Is Scranton a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 30% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 21% below the PA statewide median of $106,850. It ranks #105 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.