Data scientist · Medellin, Colombia
Data scientist salary in Medellin — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Medellin typically earns around 356,481,481 COP (mid-market), with most offers between 275,000,000 COP and 468,518,519 COP.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 23,171,296 COP/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Medellin.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Medellin runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Medellin
Local-currency band derived from a $87,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 4074.0741 COP/USD.
What COP 356,481,481 gross buys you in Medellin
Net after Colombia's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Medellin
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | COP 9,092,222 | Yes |
| Comfortable | COP 7,274,444 | Yes |
| Balanced | COP 5,977,778 | Yes |
| Frugal | COP 4,681,111 | Yes |
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Medellin?
- The typical data scientist band in Medellin runs 275,000,000 COP–468,518,519 COP gross per year, with a median around 356,481,481 COP. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Medellin?
- On the median 356,481,481 COP gross, take-home is about 23,171,296 COP per month (278,055,555 COP/year) after Colombia's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 356,481,481 COP a good data scientist salary in Medellin?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 155% headroom over that tier's cost.