Meta Platforms, Inc Data Scientists salaries
Median $191,500 across 1,322 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
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$191,500
Middle 50%
$177,900–$216,500
Filings
1,322
- Median is 53% above the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level IV (39%).
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has the most filings (697), with a median of $198,400.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 697 | $198,400 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 223 | $190,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 179 | $189,800 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 54 | $190,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 47 | $167,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 12 | $183,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10 | $178,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7 | $180,600 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6 | $182,200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6 | $188,700 |
Level I 9%
Level II 19%
Level III 21%
Level IV 39%
Not stated 13%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $191,500 |
| Federal income tax | $34,700 |
| Social Security | $11,400 |
| Medicare | $2,800 |
| State income tax | $13,700 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $127,400 |
| Take-home per month | $10,600 |
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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