How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in Philadelphia? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in Philadelphia is $165,500 a year. Most roles pay between $126,600 and $218,100 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 9 live salaried listings across 4 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- AI & GenAI Data Scientist-DirectorAI & GenAI Data Scientist – Senior ManagerPricing and Revenue Data Science Senior Manager - Consumer Markets SectorPayer Healthcare Data Scientist, ManagerPricing Analytics ManagerAll Pwc roles →
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Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Philadelphia; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Data Scientist listings in Philadelphia with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.