SOC 15-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Data Scientists — Rome
Rome, GA · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Rome, GA is $92,130 a year, trailing the national median of $120,230 by 23.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow much faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +33.5%
- Openings per year
- 23,400
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Rome, GA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Rome, GA is $92,130 a year, trailing the national median of $120,230 by 23.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $87,760 and $117,330. The lowest tenth earn under $70,170, while the highest tenth earn more than $144,780.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Atlanta records the highest median at $108,940. Of the 203 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 23rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $70,170 | −41.6% |
| 25th | $87,760 | −27.0% |
| Median (50th) | $92,130 | −23.4% |
| 75th | $117,330 | −2.4% |
| 90th | $144,780 | +20.4% |
| Mean | $97,920 | −18.6% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $108,940 | 6,820 | |
| 2 | Dalton | $101,020 | 50 | |
| 3 | Albany | $97,350 | 50 | |
| 4 | Savannah | $97,200 | 160 | |
| 5 | Macon | $95,550 | 80 | |
| 6 | Augusta | $92,800 | 220 | |
| 7 | Warner Robins | $87,060 | 110 | |
| 8 | Gainesville | $84,670 | 70 | |
| 9 | Columbus | $78,620 | 140 | |
| 10 | Athens | $76,090 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rome run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $92,130 goes as far as $102,140 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$102,140US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,130 a year, 23.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $70,170 to $144,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $108,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Data Scientists in Rome, GA?
The median annual wage is $92,130, or $44.29 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $120,230, so pay in Rome, GA is 23.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Rome, GA earns more than $144,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $70,170 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $108,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Rome, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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