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Data Scientists Salary in New Jersey

What Data Scientists earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in NJ
$129,824
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 12
published states
Workers in state
30,630
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
12 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Data Scientists pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$135,980$97,403$66,078Bergen County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Data Scientists in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$135,980$97,403$67,758
2Monmouth County, NJ$135,980$97,403$67,758
3Essex County, NJ$135,980$97,403$67,722
4Union County, NJ$135,980$97,403$67,722
5Morris County, NJ$135,980$97,403$67,722
6Sussex County, NJ$135,980$97,403$67,722
7Bergen County, NJ$135,980$97,403$66,078
8Passaic County, NJ$135,980$97,403$66,078
9Middlesex County, NJ$135,980$97,403$64,686
10Somerset County, NJ$135,980$97,403$64,686
11Hunterdon County, NJ$135,980$97,403$64,686
12Hudson County, NJ$135,980$97,403$59,754

Data Scientists pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Data Scientists in New Jersey is $129,824, based on 30,630 workers. Among the 12 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,230, so New Jersey averages 8.0% above it.

Published data for New Jersey currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $135,980.

Cost of living for Data Scientists in New Jersey

We compare 12 New Jersey counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin, $67,758. Hudson County, NJ leaves the smallest, $59,754. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Data Scientists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Data Scientists are Washington ($157,027), California ($148,018), District of Columbia ($132,200) and West Virginia ($130,731).

Frequently asked questions: Data Scientists in New Jersey

How much do Data Scientists earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $129,824.

Which New Jersey county is best for Data Scientists?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($67,758). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $67,758.