Data Scientist salary in Springfield, MA
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings in the Springfield, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Holyoke, Agawam, Chicopee, West Springfield, Wilbraham.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,968 |
| 25th | $107,358 |
| 50th (median) | $125,000 |
| 75th | $149,051 |
| 90th | $149,802 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | $119,933 | $117,936 | $134,925 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $95,067 | $79,876 | $118,201 | 12 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2025 | $125,000 | $107,016 | $144,800 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Springfield's median Data Scientist salary of $125,000 is worth about $130,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Springfield = 96.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Springfield, MA area earned a median of $121,090 in May 2025 (300 employed). The H-1B median here is $125,000, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | $144,800 | 12 |
| Mastro Services | too few | 2 |
| United Supply Chain | 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 | too few | 2 |
| 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.