Data Scientists pay in Florida
$119,150avg. a year
$57.28 an hour · 10,240 employed
Data Scientists in Florida earn an average of $119,150 a year. That is $7,650 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800. The best-paying metro area is North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL at $132,380.
$115,820Median pay
$57.28Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2021
#16Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for data scientists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1210 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$132,380
$63.65 an hour
250 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$132,100
$63.51 an hour
33,040 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$123,250
$59.26 an hour
4880 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$119,750
$57.57 an hour
570 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$119,290
$57.35 an hour
61,730 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$116,600
$56.06 an hour
71,440 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$114,870
$55.23 an hour
8280 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$114,020
$54.82 an hour
940 jobs
Ocala, FL
$113,420
$54.53 an hour
10190 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$111,530
$53.62 an hour
11130 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$108,700
$52.26 an hour
1290 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$108,410
$52.12 an hour
13160 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$107,860
$51.86 an hour
1440 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$102,380
$49.22 an hour
1550 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$101,460
$48.78 an hour
16160 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$99,800
$47.98 an hour
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Data Scientists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida data scientists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $126,800 | $60.96 |
| Florida | $119,150 | $57.28 |
| Georgia | $115,940 | $55.74 |
| Alabama | $105,180 | $50.57 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Operations Research Analysts$84,250
- Software Developers$137,010
- Computer User Support Specialists$62,940
- Computer Systems Analysts$106,620
- Computer Occupations, All Other$110,410
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,460
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data scientists make in Florida?
The average is $119,150 a year, and the median is $115,820. That is $7,650 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$57.28 an hour on average; the median is $55.69.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($132,380), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($132,100). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($99,800).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #16 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national data scientists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.