Data Scientist salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 1,223 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Malvern, Newark, King Of Prussia, Exton.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,944 |
| 25th | $91,000 |
| 50th (median) | $105,100 |
| 75th | $136,011 |
| 90th | $165,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,200 | $75,500 | $102,750 | 79 |
| FY2021 | $91,000 | $75,000 | $111,470 | 104 |
| FY2022 | $107,000 | $81,385 | $126,250 | 208 |
| FY2023 | $103,437 | $86,486 | $125,944 | 436 |
| FY2024 | $104,987 | $89,752 | $128,773 | 495 |
| FY2025 | $105,000 | $90,854 | $136,011 | 622 |
| FY2026 | $106,500 | $96,013 | $135,000 | 601 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Data Scientist salary of $105,100 is worth about $102,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $109,910 in May 2025 (6,480 employed). The H-1B median here is $105,100, 4% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | $134,450 | 140 |
| The Vanguard Group | $157,144 | 36 |
| Comcast | $73,944 | 29 |
| OneMain General Services | $82,399 | 26 |
| Barclays | $125,000 | 25 |
| Citi | $157,200 | 23 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | $70,803 | 23 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $94,182 | 18 |
| BlackRock | $90,750 | 12 |
| HealthVerity | $92,238 | 12 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,944 | 249 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,013 | 482 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,000 | 190 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,000 | 242 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,286 | $73,944 | 249 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,013 | $96,013 | 482 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,082 | $125,000 | 190 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,150 | $157,000 | 242 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.