Data Scientist salary in Reading, PA
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Reading, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Whyomissing, Wyomissing.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$114,660
Middle 50%$101k–$129.1k
vs. national median−7%comparison median $123,531
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,000 |
| 25th | $101,000 |
| 50th (median) | $114,660 |
| 75th | $129,100 |
| 90th | $149,000 |
Cost of living
Reading's median Data Scientist salary of $114,660 is worth about $118,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Reading = 97.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Reading, PA area earned a median of $100,340 in May 2025 (190 employed). The H-1B median here is $114,660, 14% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Penske Truck Leasing | $120,000 | 12 |
| AVK Tech Solutions | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.