Microsoft Corporation Data Scientists salaries
Median $171,500 across 1,953 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$171,500
Middle 50%
$155,200–$190,000
Filings
1,953
- Median is 37% above the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level III (47%).
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the most filings (1,294), with a median of $171,700.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,294 | $171,700 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 134 | $189,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 59 | $172,500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 56 | $148,300 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 26 | $193,600 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 23 | $155,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 22 | $137,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 15 | $141,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 13 | $148,200 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 9 | $158,900 |
Level I 5%
Level II 35%
Level III 47%
Level IV 9%
Not stated 5%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $171,500 |
| Federal income tax | $29,900 |
| Social Security | $10,600 |
| Medicare | $2,500 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $127,000 |
| 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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LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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