McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States Data Scientists salaries
Median $177,800 across 182 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$177,800
Middle 50%
$146,700–$199,700
Filings
182
- Median is 42% above the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (52%).
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the most filings (58), with a median of $181,600.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 58 | $181,600 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | $170,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 14 | $167,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13 | $180,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12 | $158,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 7 | $180,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5 | $199,800 |
Level I 7%
Level II 52%
Level III 32%
Level IV 9%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $177,800 |
| Federal income tax | $31,400 |
| Social Security | $11,000 |
| Medicare | $2,600 |
| State income tax | $9,500 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $121,900 |
| Take-home per month | $10,200 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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