Data scientist · New York, United States
Data scientist salary in New York — 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 New York typically earns around 175,000 USD (mid-market), with most offers between 135,000 USD and 230,000 USD.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 10,989 USD/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in New York.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in New York runs about 100% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in New York
Local-currency band derived from a $175,000 NYC P50 anchor × 1.00 city multiplier × 1.0000 USD/USD.
What $175,000 gross buys you in New York
Net after United States's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in New York
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | $8,957 | Yes |
| Comfortable | $7,277 | Yes |
| Balanced | $6,067 | Yes |
| Frugal | $4,857 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a data scientist in New York
The average advertised data scientist salary in New York is $171k across 1,326 live listings — up 13% over the past year (from $152k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-12). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
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 New York?
- The typical data scientist band in New York runs 135,000 USD–230,000 USD gross per year, with a median around 175,000 USD. 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 New York?
- On the median 175,000 USD gross, take-home is about 10,989 USD per month (131,863 USD/year) after United States's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 175,000 USD a good data scientist salary in New York?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 23% headroom over that tier's cost.