Average Data Scientist Salary in Mesa, AZ

The average Data Scientist in Mesa, AZ earns $115,560 per year. See how this compares to the national average and what it means for your budget.

Average Salary
$115560
Median Salary
$109500
vs. National
2.9% below
Real Pay (COL-adjusted)
$111851

“Real pay” adjusts the average for Mesa’s cost of living (Regional Price Parity 103.316, U.S. average = 100) — what this salary is worth in national-average dollars.

What Data Scientists actually earn in Mesa

The spread from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th), from BLS wage data.

10th (entry) $68310
25th $83380
Median $109500
75th $137630
90th (top) $174280

2990 Data Scientists employed in the Mesa metro.

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Mesa at a glance

Cost of living (RPP, U.S.=100)103.316

As a Data Scientist in Mesa, your paycheck looks fairly typical compared to the rest of the country. The market here doesn’t drastically overpay or underpay for this role.

The cost of living in Mesa sits near the middle of the pack. Your salary stretches reasonably well here – not extravagantly, but comfortably enough to build savings if you’re disciplined.

Career growth for Data Scientists in Mesa

The gap between entry-level and senior Data Scientists in Mesa is significant. If you’re early in your career, focus on skills that push you toward the upper percentiles. The return on that investment is measurable.

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