Data Scientist salary in Worcester, MA
Based on 112 certified H-1B filings in the Worcester, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Westborough, Shrewsbury, Milford, Webster, Northborough.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,131 |
| 25th | $86,343 |
| 50th (median) | $114,544 |
| 75th | $138,359 |
| 90th | $156,082 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,000 | $76,488 | $116,500 | 12 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | $82,000 | $54,933 | $115,080 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $97,969 | $84,781 | $120,000 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $95,000 | $81,495 | $120,000 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $118,200 | $86,091 | $139,078 | 50 |
| FY2026 | $113,385 | $97,906 | $137,209 | 62 |
Cost of living
Worcester's median Data Scientist salary of $114,544 is worth about $111,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Worcester = 102.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Worcester, MA area earned a median of $123,640 in May 2025 (490 employed). The H-1B median here is $114,544, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $149,350 | 14 |
| Mapfre | too few | 5 |
| Ventois | too few | 5 |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center | too few | 4 |
| University of Massachusetts Office of the President | too few | 4 |
| Waters Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Ai Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Cloud Hybrid Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Datson360 | too few | 2 |
| LG Energy Solution Vertech | 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 | $75,816 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,840 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,924 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,711 | 17 |
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 | $68,390 | $75,816 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,906 | $99,840 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,974 | $131,924 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $142,064 | $145,711 | 17 |
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.