Data Scientists pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for data scientists is $37.86 an hour ($78,760 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$37.86Median hourly pay

$63,560–$110,130Middle half of workers, yearly

1,300People in this job in Louisiana

That is 34% lower than the U.S. median ($120,230). Louisiana ranks 48th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data scientists in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$25.51	$53,050
25% of workers	$30.56	$63,560
Half of workers (median)	$37.86	$78,760
75% of workers	$52.95	$110,130
90% of workers	$61.64	$128,210

Data Scientists pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington	$115,140	40
Shreveport-Bossier City	$98,400	40
New Orleans-Metairie	$98,390	200
Lafayette	$98,130	50
Baton Rouge	$78,760	770

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for data scientists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +34.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Operations Research Analysts	$63,210

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