Data Science Engineer Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Data Science Engineer make in Louisiana?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Science Engineer in Louisiana is $140,903 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

However, a Data Science Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $163,071
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $131,050 to $152,506
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $122,079

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Data Science Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$152,506	$12,709	$2,933	$73
Average	$140,903	$11,742	$2,710	$68
25th Percentile	$131,050	$10,921	$2,520	$63

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Key Factors That Influence Data Science Engineer Salaries

A Data Science Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Science Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Science Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $171,889
Early Career (1-2 years): $111,012
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,050
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $182,818
Expert (over 8 years): $222,993

Levels	Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$171,889
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$111,012
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$140,050
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$182,818
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$222,993

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How Do Data Science Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Science Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $164,080.
California: $163,458.
Massachusetts: $161,280.

District of Columbia $164,080 California $163,458 Massachusetts $161,280 Washington $160,687 New Jersey $160,627 Alaska $160,420 Connecticut $158,375 New York $157,545

Hawaii $154,892 Rhode Island $153,648 Maryland $152,803 Minnesota $151,647 Colorado $151,202 Illinois $151,054 Oregon $150,491 Delaware $150,076

New Hampshire $149,815 Virginia $149,231 Pennsylvania $147,527 Nevada $146,668 North Dakota $146,386 Michigan $145,941 Wisconsin $145,778 Vermont $145,452

Texas $144,548 Maine $144,489 Arizona $144,400 Ohio $144,296 Georgia $142,933 Indiana $142,251 Wyoming $142,118 Utah $141,911

Iowa $141,822 Kansas $141,110 Louisiana $140,903 North Carolina $140,829 Missouri $140,799 Florida $140,221 Montana $139,910 Nebraska $139,614

Kentucky $139,451 South Carolina $138,858 Tennessee $138,487 Idaho $138,339 New Mexico $137,257 Oklahoma $137,020 Alabama $136,146 South Dakota $134,679

Arkansas $133,878 West Virginia $133,449 Mississippi $132,159

Top Paying Cities for Data Science Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moreauville: $128,632
Morrow: $130,485
Newellton: $130,559

Moreauville, LA $128,632 Morrow, LA $130,485 Newellton, LA $130,559 Palmetto, LA $133,804 Pineville, LA $129,818 Plaucheville, LA $128,632 Rhinehart, LA $128,632 Ruby, LA $129,655

Saint Joseph, LA $130,692 Saint Landry, LA $128,825 Sicily Island, LA $130,692 Simmesport, LA $128,632 Trout, LA $128,632 Vidalia, LA $128,632 Waterproof, LA $129,655 Wildsville, LA $128,632

Wisner, LA $130,692 Aimwell, LA $128,632 Anacoco, LA $128,632 Atlanta, LA $128,632 Ball, LA $129,818 Belmont, LA $134,768 Bentley, LA $129,344 Boyce, LA $129,270

Calvin, LA $129,655 Campti, LA $131,700 Clarence, LA $128,632 Clarks, LA $130,692 Cloutierville, LA $128,632 Colfax, LA $128,706 Columbia, LA $130,692 Converse, LA $134,768

Dodson, LA $130,692 Dry Prong, LA $128,870 Elmer, LA $129,344 Enterprise, LA $130,692 Fisher, LA $128,632 Flatwoods, LA $128,632 Flora, LA $128,632 Florien, LA $128,632

Forest Hill, LA $129,344 Gardner, LA $129,344 Georgetown, LA $128,632 Glenmora, LA $128,795 Gorum, LA $128,632 Grayson, LA $130,692 Hineston, LA $128,870 Hornbeck, LA $128,632

Joyce, LA $129,255 Kelly, LA $130,692 Kurthwood, LA $128,632 Leesville, LA $128,632 Springfield, LA $139,747 Sun, LA $134,516 Talisheek, LA $137,109 Tangipahoa, LA $139,569

Tickfaw, LA $139,569 Varnado, LA $129,492 Lafayette, LA $133,938 Arcadia, LA $132,322 Ashland, LA $134,768 Athens, LA $134,768 Belcher, LA $135,316 Benton, LA $135,716

Bethany, LA $135,405 Bienville, LA $134,768 Blanchard, LA $135,953 Castor, LA $134,768 Cotton Valley, LA $134,768 Coushatta, LA $134,768 Cullen, LA $134,768 Doyline, LA $135,168

Dubberly, LA $134,768 Frierson, LA $135,168 Gibsland, LA $134,768 Gilliam, LA $135,005 Gloster, LA $135,005 Goldonna, LA $131,359 Grand Cane, LA $134,768 Greenwood, LA $135,642

Hall Summit, LA $134,768 Haughton, LA $135,553 Haynesville, LA $134,768 Heflin, LA $134,768 Homer, LA $134,768 Hosston, LA $134,768 Ida, LA $134,768 Jamestown, LA $134,768

Keatchie, LA $134,768 Keithville, LA $135,316 Lisbon, LA $130,692 Logansport, LA $134,768 Longstreet, LA $134,768 Elm Grove, LA $135,242 Mansfield, LA $134,768 Minden, LA $134,768

Mooringsport, LA $135,405 Oil City, LA $134,990 Pelican, LA $134,768 Plain Dealing, LA $134,768 Pleasant Hill, LA $134,768 Powhatan, LA $134,768 Princeton, LA $135,405 Ringgold, LA $134,768

Rodessa, LA $134,768 Saline, LA $132,723 Sarepta, LA $134,768 Shongaloo, LA $134,768 Sibley, LA $134,768 Springhill, LA $134,768 Stonewall, LA $135,405 Vivian, LA $134,768

Ruston, LA $130,692 Simsboro, LA $130,692 Prairieville, LA $140,280 Lacassine, LA $136,783 Leblanc, LA $136,146 Longville, LA $136,072 Merryville, LA $136,072 Mittie, LA $135,538

Oberlin, LA $136,072 Pitkin, LA $128,632 Ragley, LA $136,472 Reeves, LA $136,309 Rosepine, LA $136,072 Singer, LA $136,072 Starks, LA $138,828 Sugartown, LA $133,360

Sulphur, LA $137,257 Vinton, LA $138,635 Westlake, LA $137,257 Baker, LA $140,755 Denham Springs, LA $140,443 Gonzales, LA $139,732 Addis, LA $140,755 Albany, LA $139,569

Angola, LA $139,569 Batchelor, LA $138,102 Brittany, LA $139,732 Brusly, LA $140,755 Carville, LA $140,206 Clinton, LA $139,569 Convent, LA $139,702 Darrow, LA $139,569

Duplessis, LA $140,043 Erwinville, LA $140,443 Ethel, LA $139,569 Fordoche, LA $136,768 French Settlement, LA $139,569 Geismar, LA $140,117 Glynn, LA $140,355 Burnside, LA $139,880

Greenwell Springs, LA $140,592 Grosse Tete, LA $140,355 Hester, LA $139,791 Holden, LA $139,569 Innis, LA $138,206 Jackson, LA $139,569 Jarreau, LA $140,117 Krotz Springs, LA $135,420

Lakeland, LA $140,280 Lettsworth, LA $136,442 Livingston, LA $139,569 Livonia, LA $137,242 Lottie, LA $136,413 Maringouin, LA $139,969 Morganza, LA $137,554 New Roads, LA $138,828

Norwood, LA $139,569 Oscar, LA $140,043 Paulina, LA $139,732 Plaquemine, LA $140,592 Port Allen, LA $140,755 Hahnville, LA $140,369 Harvey, LA $141,244 Kenner, LA $141,170

Lafitte, LA $140,606 La Place, LA $140,043 Luling, LA $140,695 Lutcher, LA $139,806 Marrero, LA $141,244 Meraux, LA $141,244 Mount Airy, LA $139,895 New Sarpy, LA $140,532

Norco, LA $140,458 Paradis, LA $140,221 Pilottown, LA $140,058 Pointe A La Hache, LA $140,058 Port Sulphur, LA $140,058 Reserve, LA $139,969 Saint Bernard, LA $136,413 Saint James, LA $139,628

Saint Rose, LA $140,932 Vacherie, LA $139,895 Venice, LA $140,058 Violet, LA $141,170 Westwego, LA $141,244 New Orleans, LA $141,244 Sondheimer, LA $130,544 Summerfield, LA $130,692

Taylor, LA $134,768 Lena, LA $128,632 Pride, LA $139,880 Rosedale, LA $140,280 Rougon, LA $140,355 Saint Amant, LA $139,643 Saint Francisville, LA $139,569 Saint Gabriel, LA $140,443

Slaughter, LA $140,117 Sorrento, LA $139,569 Sunshine, LA $140,681 Tunica, LA $139,569 Ventress, LA $139,969 Wakefield, LA $139,569 Walker, LA $139,969 Watson, LA $140,280

Weyanoke, LA $139,569 White Castle, LA $139,969 Wilson, LA $139,569 Zachary, LA $140,355 Uncle Sam, LA $139,747 Baton Rouge, LA $140,755 Shreveport, LA $135,953 Barksdale Afb, LA $135,953

Bossier City, LA $135,953 Monroe, LA $131,878 Archibald, LA $130,692 Baskin, LA $130,692 Bastrop, LA $131,003 Bernice, LA $130,692 Bonita, LA $130,633 Calhoun, LA $131,567

Chatham, LA $130,692 Choudrant, LA $130,855 Collinston, LA $131,330 Crowville, LA $130,692 Delhi, LA $130,692 Delta, LA $130,426 Downsville, LA $131,167 Dubach, LA $130,692

Epps, LA $130,692 Eros, LA $131,003 Fairbanks, LA $131,878 Farmerville, LA $130,766 Forest, LA $130,529 Abbeville, LA $133,152 Arnaudville, LA $133,775 Avery Island, LA $132,826

Baldwin, LA $133,804 Basile, LA $134,338 Branch, LA $133,389 Breaux Bridge, LA $133,938 Broussard, LA $133,938 Cade, LA $133,775 Carencro, LA $133,938 Cecilia, LA $133,775

Centerville, LA $132,752 Charenton, LA $134,456 Chataignier, LA $132,560 Church Point, LA $133,389 Crowley, LA $133,093 Delcambre, LA $133,152 Duson, LA $133,864 Egan, LA $133,701

Elton, LA $135,123 Erath, LA $133,152 Estherwood, LA $133,434 Eunice, LA $132,752 Evangeline, LA $134,234 Franklin, LA $133,508 Garden City, LA $132,752 Grand Coteau, LA $133,775

Gueydan, LA $133,612 Iota, LA $133,612 Jeanerette, LA $133,641 Jennings, LA $134,768 Kaplan, LA $132,915 Lake Arthur, LA $134,916 Lawtell, LA $132,989 Leonville, LA $133,464

Loreauville, LA $134,338 Mamou, LA $131,448 Maurice, LA $133,775 Mermentau, LA $134,293 Milton, LA $133,938 Morse, LA $133,612 New Iberia, LA $133,152 Lydia, LA $132,752

Opelousas, LA $133,152 Perry, LA $132,826 Pine Prairie, LA $129,610 Port Barre, LA $133,804 Rayne, LA $133,538 Reddell, LA $130,900 Roanoke, LA $135,390 Saint Martinville, LA $133,701

Scott, LA $133,938 Sunset, LA $133,775 Turkey Creek, LA $128,632 Ville Platte, LA $131,137 Washington, LA $132,752 Welsh, LA $135,983 Youngsville, LA $133,938 Lake Charles, LA $137,257

Metairie, LA $141,244 Des Allemands, LA $140,058 Ama, LA $140,932 Arabi, LA $141,244 Barataria, LA $140,769 Belle Chasse, LA $141,244 Boothville, LA $140,058 Boutte, LA $140,532

Braithwaite, LA $140,058 Buras, LA $140,058 Chalmette, LA $141,244 Destrehan, LA $140,695 Edgard, LA $140,014 Empire, LA $140,058 Garyville, LA $139,910 Gramercy, LA $139,836

Gretna, LA $141,244 Bell City, LA $136,783 Cameron, LA $137,213 Creole, LA $136,220 Dequincy, LA $136,783 Deridder, LA $136,072 Dry Creek, LA $136,072 Elizabeth, LA $128,632

Evans, LA $136,072 Fenton, LA $136,546 Grand Chenier, LA $136,072 Grant, LA $133,790 Hackberry, LA $138,146 Hayes, LA $136,546 Iowa, LA $137,183 Kinder, LA $136,072

Thibodaux, LA $140,058 Pierre Part, LA $139,569 Amelia, LA $139,569 Belle Rose, LA $139,569 Berwick, LA $139,569 Bourg, LA $140,058 Chauvin, LA $140,058 Cut Off, LA $140,058

Donaldsonville, LA $139,569 Donner, LA $139,806 Dulac, LA $140,058 Galliano, LA $140,058 Gheens, LA $140,058 Gibson, LA $139,806 Golden Meadow, LA $140,058 Grand Isle, LA $140,058

Gray, LA $140,058 Houma, LA $140,058 Kraemer, LA $140,058 Labadieville, LA $139,569 Larose, LA $140,058 Lockport, LA $140,058 Mathews, LA $140,058 Montegut, LA $140,058

Morgan City, LA $139,569 Napoleonville, LA $139,569 Paincourtville, LA $139,569 Patterson, LA $136,161 Plattenville, LA $139,569 Raceland, LA $140,058 Schriever, LA $140,058 Theriot, LA $140,058

Hammond, LA $139,777 Abita Springs, LA $140,058 Akers, LA $139,969 Amite, LA $139,569 Angie, LA $129,492 Bogalusa, LA $129,492 Bush, LA $140,058 Covington, LA $140,058

Fluker, LA $139,569 Folsom, LA $140,058 Franklinton, LA $139,806 Greensburg, LA $139,569 Husser, LA $139,806 Independence, LA $139,569 Kentwood, LA $139,569 Lacombe, LA $140,058

Loranger, LA $140,058 Madisonville, LA $140,058 Mandeville, LA $140,058 Maurepas, LA $139,747 Mount Hermon, LA $139,806 Natalbany, LA $139,673 Pearl River, LA $134,471 Pine Grove, LA $139,569

Ponchatoula, LA $139,865 Robert, LA $140,058 Roseland, LA $139,569 Saint Benedict, LA $140,058 Slidell, LA $136,398 Spearsville, LA $130,692 Start, LA $131,567 Sterlington, LA $131,715

Swartz, LA $131,878 Tallulah, LA $130,559 Transylvania, LA $130,411 West Monroe, LA $131,878 Winnsboro, LA $130,692 Alexandria, LA $129,818 Acme, LA $128,632 Bordelonville, LA $128,632

Bunkie, LA $128,632 Center Point, LA $129,507 Chase, LA $130,692 Cheneyville, LA $129,107 Clayton, LA $129,655 Cottonport, LA $128,632 Deville, LA $129,344 Dupont, LA $129,181

Echo, LA $129,418 Effie, LA $129,344 Evergreen, LA $128,632 Ferriday, LA $128,632 Gilbert, LA $130,692 Hamburg, LA $128,632 Harrisonburg, LA $128,632 Hessmer, LA $128,795

Jena, LA $128,632 Jonesville, LA $128,632 Lebeau, LA $132,678 Lecompte, LA $129,581 Libuse, LA $129,818 Mansura, LA $128,632 Marksville, LA $128,795 Melville, LA $135,924

Monterey, LA $128,632 Longleaf, LA $129,107 Many, LA $131,700 Marthaville, LA $134,768 Melrose, LA $128,632 Montgomery, LA $128,632 Mora, LA $128,632 Natchez, LA $128,632

Natchitoches, LA $128,632 Fort Polk, LA $128,632 Negreet, LA $131,700 New Llano, LA $128,632 Noble, LA $134,768 Oakdale, LA $128,632 Olla, LA $129,655 Otis, LA $129,107

Pollock, LA $129,181 Provencal, LA $128,632 Robeline, LA $131,700 Saint Maurice, LA $128,632 Sieper, LA $128,870 Sikes, LA $130,692 Simpson, LA $128,632 Slagle, LA $128,632

Tioga, LA $129,818 Tullos, LA $128,632 Urania, LA $129,196 Winnfield, LA $128,632 Woodworth, LA $129,818 Zwolle, LA $134,768 Fort Necessity, LA $130,692 Grambling, LA $130,692

Hodge, LA $130,692 Jigger, LA $130,692 Jones, LA $130,529 Jonesboro, LA $130,692 Kilbourne, LA $130,411 Lake Providence, LA $130,411 Lillie, LA $130,692 Mangham, LA $130,692

Marion, LA $130,692 Mer Rouge, LA $130,692 Oak Grove, LA $130,455 Oak Ridge, LA $131,003 Pioneer, LA $130,603 Quitman, LA $130,692 Rayville, LA $131,003

Data Science Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Science Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$131,050

Average $140,903/year

$152,506

$10,921

Average $11,742/month

$12,709

$2,520

Average $2,710/week

$2,933

$63

Average $68/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$152,506	$12,709	$2,933	$73
Average	$140,903	$11,742	$2,710	$68
25th Percentile	$131,050	$10,921	$2,520	$63

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