Data Scientist Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Data Scientist make in Louisiana?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Scientist in Louisiana is $112,584 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $130,662
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $103,349 to $122,047
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $94,941

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Data Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,047	$10,171	$2,347	$59
Average	$112,584	$9,382	$2,165	$54
25th Percentile	$103,349	$8,612	$1,987	$50

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Key Factors That Influence Data Scientist Salaries

A Data Scientist'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 Scientist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Scientist'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): $71,494
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,481
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,889
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,507
Expert (over 8 years): $170,954

Levels	Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist	$71,494
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist	$87,481
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist	$111,889
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist	$127,507
Data Scie... Level Data Scientist	$170,954

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How Do Data Scientist 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 Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $131,104.
California: $130,606.
Massachusetts: $128,866.

District of Columbia $131,104 California $130,606 Massachusetts $128,866 Washington $128,392 New Jersey $128,345 Alaska $128,179 Connecticut $126,545 New York $125,882

Hawaii $123,762 Rhode Island $122,767 Maryland $122,093 Minnesota $121,169 Colorado $120,814 Illinois $120,695 Oregon $120,245 Delaware $119,914

New Hampshire $119,705 Virginia $119,239 Pennsylvania $117,877 Nevada $117,190 North Dakota $116,965 Michigan $116,610 Wisconsin $116,480 Vermont $116,219

Texas $115,497 Maine $115,450 Arizona $115,379 Ohio $115,296 Georgia $114,206 Indiana $113,662 Wyoming $113,555 Utah $113,389

Iowa $113,318 Kansas $112,750 Louisiana $112,584 North Carolina $112,525 Missouri $112,501 Florida $112,040 Montana $111,791 Nebraska $111,554

Kentucky $111,424 South Carolina $110,950 Tennessee $110,654 Idaho $110,536 New Mexico $109,671 Oklahoma $109,482 Alabama $108,783 South Dakota $107,611

Arkansas $106,972 West Virginia $106,628 Mississippi $105,598

Top Paying Cities for Data Scientists

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: $106,115
Morrow: $105,941
Newellton: $104,877

Moreauville, LA $106,115 Morrow, LA $105,941 Newellton, LA $104,877 Palmetto, LA $106,767 Pineville, LA $103,727 Plaucheville, LA $106,053 Rhinehart, LA $104,985 Ruby, LA $103,920

Saint Joseph, LA $104,978 Saint Landry, LA $104,989 Sicily Island, LA $105,020 Simmesport, LA $106,170 Trout, LA $104,431 Vidalia, LA $105,459 Waterproof, LA $104,966 Wildsville, LA $105,205

Wisner, LA $105,011 Aimwell, LA $104,832 Anacoco, LA $105,706 Atlanta, LA $105,148 Ball, LA $103,859 Belmont, LA $105,819 Bentley, LA $104,143 Boyce, LA $104,152

Calvin, LA $105,458 Campti, LA $105,631 Clarence, LA $105,757 Clarks, LA $105,065 Cloutierville, LA $105,098 Colfax, LA $104,319 Columbia, LA $104,705 Converse, LA $106,175

Dodson, LA $105,104 Dry Prong, LA $104,375 Elmer, LA $104,203 Enterprise, LA $104,817 Fisher, LA $105,869 Flatwoods, LA $104,731 Flora, LA $105,603 Florien, LA $105,591

Forest Hill, LA $104,079 Gardner, LA $104,145 Georgetown, LA $104,722 Glenmora, LA $104,386 Gorum, LA $105,137 Grayson, LA $104,718 Hineston, LA $104,732 Hornbeck, LA $105,705

Joyce, LA $104,866 Kelly, LA $104,766 Kurthwood, LA $105,636 Leesville, LA $105,638 Springfield, LA $109,488 Sun, LA $107,461 Talisheek, LA $107,779 Tangipahoa, LA $107,805

Tickfaw, LA $108,691 Varnado, LA $105,495 Lafayette, LA $107,019 Arcadia, LA $105,629 Ashland, LA $105,879 Athens, LA $105,894 Belcher, LA $108,089 Benton, LA $108,165

Bethany, LA $108,065 Bienville, LA $105,629 Blanchard, LA $108,562 Castor, LA $106,170 Cotton Valley, LA $107,411 Coushatta, LA $106,396 Cullen, LA $106,889 Doyline, LA $107,928

Dubberly, LA $107,268 Frierson, LA $108,069 Gibsland, LA $106,107 Gilliam, LA $107,745 Gloster, LA $107,835 Goldonna, LA $105,268 Grand Cane, LA $107,488 Greenwood, LA $108,211

Hall Summit, LA $107,116 Haughton, LA $108,224 Haynesville, LA $105,667 Heflin, LA $107,497 Homer, LA $105,734 Hosston, LA $107,467 Ida, LA $107,213 Jamestown, LA $106,953

Keatchie, LA $107,635 Keithville, LA $108,147 Lisbon, LA $105,154 Logansport, LA $107,041 Longstreet, LA $107,309 Elm Grove, LA $107,932 Mansfield, LA $107,167 Minden, LA $107,377

Mooringsport, LA $108,130 Oil City, LA $107,832 Pelican, LA $106,304 Plain Dealing, LA $107,437 Pleasant Hill, LA $106,010 Powhatan, LA $105,986 Princeton, LA $108,055 Ringgold, LA $107,323

Rodessa, LA $106,995 Saline, LA $105,490 Sarepta, LA $107,096 Shongaloo, LA $106,406 Sibley, LA $107,602 Springhill, LA $106,856 Stonewall, LA $108,203 Vivian, LA $107,516

Ruston, LA $105,123 Simsboro, LA $105,516 Prairieville, LA $111,517 Lacassine, LA $108,930 Leblanc, LA $107,914 Longville, LA $108,146 Merryville, LA $107,157 Mittie, LA $106,209

Oberlin, LA $106,191 Pitkin, LA $105,680 Ragley, LA $108,781 Reeves, LA $108,512 Rosepine, LA $106,247 Singer, LA $108,415 Starks, LA $109,125 Sugartown, LA $105,975

Sulphur, LA $109,437 Vinton, LA $109,510 Westlake, LA $109,677 Baker, LA $112,377 Denham Springs, LA $111,243 Gonzales, LA $110,955 Addis, LA $112,443 Albany, LA $109,521

Angola, LA $107,330 Batchelor, LA $107,962 Brittany, LA $110,944 Brusly, LA $112,403 Carville, LA $111,511 Clinton, LA $109,884 Convent, LA $109,791 Darrow, LA $110,540

Duplessis, LA $111,388 Erwinville, LA $111,850 Ethel, LA $110,585 Fordoche, LA $109,601 French Settlement, LA $110,673 Geismar, LA $111,130 Glynn, LA $111,575 Burnside, LA $111,103

Greenwell Springs, LA $111,577 Grosse Tete, LA $111,040 Hester, LA $109,347 Holden, LA $109,943 Innis, LA $107,246 Jackson, LA $110,417 Jarreau, LA $110,893 Krotz Springs, LA $107,499

Lakeland, LA $111,334 Lettsworth, LA $108,531 Livingston, LA $110,591 Livonia, LA $110,321 Lottie, LA $108,844 Maringouin, LA $110,182 Morganza, LA $109,321 New Roads, LA $110,240

Norwood, LA $109,136 Oscar, LA $111,025 Paulina, LA $109,540 Plaquemine, LA $111,437 Port Allen, LA $112,408 Hahnville, LA $111,514 Harvey, LA $112,857 Kenner, LA $112,855

Lafitte, LA $112,427 La Place, LA $111,159 Luling, LA $112,371 Lutcher, LA $109,757 Marrero, LA $112,857 Meraux, LA $112,857 Mount Airy, LA $110,115 New Sarpy, LA $112,085

Norco, LA $111,822 Paradis, LA $111,758 Pilottown, LA $107,052 Pointe A La Hache, LA $110,596 Port Sulphur, LA $110,514 Reserve, LA $110,591 Saint Bernard, LA $111,726 Saint James, LA $109,742

Saint Rose, LA $112,449 Vacherie, LA $109,871 Venice, LA $105,425 Violet, LA $112,857 Westwego, LA $112,857 New Orleans, LA $112,857 Sondheimer, LA $104,759 Summerfield, LA $105,026

Taylor, LA $106,951 Lena, LA $104,541 Pride, LA $111,433 Rosedale, LA $111,263 Rougon, LA $111,626 Saint Amant, LA $110,199 Saint Francisville, LA $109,696 Saint Gabriel, LA $111,820

Slaughter, LA $111,086 Sorrento, LA $110,254 Sunshine, LA $112,260 Tunica, LA $107,625 Ventress, LA $110,890 Wakefield, LA $109,555 Walker, LA $110,897 Watson, LA $111,603

Weyanoke, LA $108,612 White Castle, LA $110,823 Wilson, LA $109,509 Zachary, LA $111,830 Uncle Sam, LA $109,322 Baton Rouge, LA $112,466 Shreveport, LA $108,629 Barksdale Afb, LA $108,629

Bossier City, LA $108,629 Monroe, LA $104,828 Archibald, LA $104,773 Baskin, LA $104,782 Bastrop, LA $104,809 Bernice, LA $105,233 Bonita, LA $104,885 Calhoun, LA $104,801

Chatham, LA $104,757 Choudrant, LA $104,796 Collinston, LA $104,811 Crowville, LA $105,065 Delhi, LA $104,986 Delta, LA $105,301 Downsville, LA $104,808 Dubach, LA $105,410

Epps, LA $104,944 Eros, LA $104,766 Fairbanks, LA $104,828 Farmerville, LA $104,808 Forest, LA $105,353 Abbeville, LA $106,560 Arnaudville, LA $107,018 Avery Island, LA $106,950

Baldwin, LA $107,521 Basile, LA $106,515 Branch, LA $106,889 Breaux Bridge, LA $107,130 Broussard, LA $106,988 Cade, LA $106,966 Carencro, LA $107,002 Cecilia, LA $107,046

Centerville, LA $107,277 Charenton, LA $107,561 Chataignier, LA $106,519 Church Point, LA $106,871 Crowley, LA $106,754 Delcambre, LA $106,902 Duson, LA $106,950 Egan, LA $106,783

Elton, LA $106,653 Erath, LA $106,865 Estherwood, LA $106,754 Eunice, LA $106,488 Evangeline, LA $106,833 Franklin, LA $107,189 Garden City, LA $107,166 Grand Coteau, LA $106,950

Gueydan, LA $106,571 Iota, LA $106,764 Jeanerette, LA $107,336 Jennings, LA $107,236 Kaplan, LA $106,342 Lake Arthur, LA $108,063 Lawtell, LA $106,763 Leonville, LA $106,995

Loreauville, LA $107,500 Mamou, LA $106,129 Maurice, LA $106,905 Mermentau, LA $106,964 Milton, LA $106,948 Morse, LA $106,774 New Iberia, LA $106,994 Lydia, LA $107,110

Opelousas, LA $106,837 Perry, LA $106,822 Pine Prairie, LA $106,132 Port Barre, LA $107,207 Rayne, LA $106,898 Reddell, LA $106,293 Roanoke, LA $107,697 Saint Martinville, LA $107,102

Scott, LA $106,988 Sunset, LA $106,930 Turkey Creek, LA $104,869 Ville Platte, LA $105,917 Washington, LA $106,685 Welsh, LA $108,370 Youngsville, LA $106,947 Lake Charles, LA $109,671

Metairie, LA $112,857 Des Allemands, LA $111,524 Ama, LA $112,679 Arabi, LA $112,857 Barataria, LA $112,184 Belle Chasse, LA $112,458 Boothville, LA $107,638 Boutte, LA $112,067

Braithwaite, LA $112,365 Buras, LA $107,718 Chalmette, LA $112,857 Destrehan, LA $112,259 Edgard, LA $110,758 Empire, LA $108,459 Garyville, LA $110,122 Gramercy, LA $109,830

Gretna, LA $112,857 Bell City, LA $109,058 Cameron, LA $110,118 Creole, LA $107,606 Dequincy, LA $109,067 Deridder, LA $106,430 Dry Creek, LA $106,528 Elizabeth, LA $105,805

Evans, LA $105,619 Fenton, LA $108,666 Grand Chenier, LA $106,160 Grant, LA $105,913 Hackberry, LA $109,131 Hayes, LA $108,803 Iowa, LA $109,448 Kinder, LA $107,971

Thibodaux, LA $109,449 Pierre Part, LA $108,879 Amelia, LA $107,567 Belle Rose, LA $109,913 Berwick, LA $107,566 Bourg, LA $109,713 Chauvin, LA $108,278 Cut Off, LA $110,603

Donaldsonville, LA $110,455 Donner, LA $107,692 Dulac, LA $107,726 Galliano, LA $109,816 Gheens, LA $111,034 Gibson, LA $107,367 Golden Meadow, LA $108,333 Grand Isle, LA $108,314

Gray, LA $108,883 Houma, LA $108,349 Kraemer, LA $109,520 Labadieville, LA $107,985 Larose, LA $111,080 Lockport, LA $110,286 Mathews, LA $110,530 Montegut, LA $109,318

Morgan City, LA $107,901 Napoleonville, LA $108,645 Paincourtville, LA $109,646 Patterson, LA $107,345 Plattenville, LA $109,585 Raceland, LA $110,012 Schriever, LA $108,205 Theriot, LA $107,176

Hammond, LA $108,667 Abita Springs, LA $108,818 Akers, LA $110,011 Amite, LA $108,133 Angie, LA $105,754 Bogalusa, LA $107,071 Bush, LA $107,831 Covington, LA $110,001

Fluker, LA $107,894 Folsom, LA $108,263 Franklinton, LA $106,684 Greensburg, LA $109,076 Husser, LA $107,535 Independence, LA $108,738 Kentwood, LA $107,321 Lacombe, LA $109,522

Loranger, LA $108,061 Madisonville, LA $110,246 Mandeville, LA $110,473 Maurepas, LA $109,875 Mount Hermon, LA $105,899 Natalbany, LA $108,713 Pearl River, LA $107,818 Pine Grove, LA $110,222

Ponchatoula, LA $110,284 Robert, LA $108,773 Roseland, LA $107,996 Saint Benedict, LA $109,497 Slidell, LA $109,946 Spearsville, LA $105,076 Start, LA $104,800 Sterlington, LA $104,815

Swartz, LA $104,828 Tallulah, LA $104,954 Transylvania, LA $104,867 West Monroe, LA $104,828 Winnsboro, LA $104,944 Alexandria, LA $103,727 Acme, LA $105,398 Bordelonville, LA $105,761

Bunkie, LA $105,658 Center Point, LA $103,933 Chase, LA $104,942 Cheneyville, LA $104,272 Clayton, LA $105,079 Cottonport, LA $105,609 Deville, LA $104,023 Dupont, LA $106,100

Echo, LA $104,098 Effie, LA $104,235 Evergreen, LA $105,748 Ferriday, LA $105,217 Gilbert, LA $104,911 Hamburg, LA $105,744 Harrisonburg, LA $104,989 Hessmer, LA $104,413

Jena, LA $104,395 Jonesville, LA $105,058 Lebeau, LA $106,712 Lecompte, LA $103,882 Libuse, LA $103,734 Mansura, LA $105,071 Marksville, LA $105,038 Melville, LA $107,804

Monterey, LA $105,412 Longleaf, LA $104,342 Many, LA $105,629 Marthaville, LA $105,734 Melrose, LA $105,142 Montgomery, LA $105,347 Mora, LA $105,017 Natchez, LA $105,441

Natchitoches, LA $105,692 Fort Polk, LA $106,080 Negreet, LA $105,624 New Llano, LA $106,059 Noble, LA $105,830 Oakdale, LA $105,809 Olla, LA $104,828 Otis, LA $104,317

Pollock, LA $104,213 Provencal, LA $105,330 Robeline, LA $105,544 Saint Maurice, LA $105,412 Sieper, LA $104,447 Sikes, LA $104,768 Simpson, LA $105,216 Slagle, LA $105,637

Tioga, LA $103,784 Tullos, LA $104,801 Urania, LA $105,130 Winnfield, LA $105,201 Woodworth, LA $103,827 Zwolle, LA $105,722 Fort Necessity, LA $104,751 Grambling, LA $105,778

Hodge, LA $105,741 Jigger, LA $104,954 Jones, LA $104,753 Jonesboro, LA $105,411 Kilbourne, LA $105,032 Lake Providence, LA $105,032 Lillie, LA $105,113 Mangham, LA $104,751

Marion, LA $104,809 Mer Rouge, LA $104,824 Oak Grove, LA $105,056 Oak Ridge, LA $104,802 Pioneer, LA $104,953 Quitman, LA $105,454 Rayville, LA $104,786

Data Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Scientist'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 June 01, 2026

$103,349

Average $112,584/year

$122,047

$8,612

Average $9,382/month

$10,171

$1,987

Average $2,165/week

$2,347

$50

Average $54/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,047	$10,171	$2,347	$59
Average	$112,584	$9,382	$2,165	$54
25th Percentile	$103,349	$8,612	$1,987	$50

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