Data Scientists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,600 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Lafayette earn between $86,270 and $122,440.
- $64K10th
- $86K25th
- $98KMedian
- $122K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,580 | $8,548 | $49.32 |
| Median | $98,130 | $8,178 | $47.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,270 | $7,189 | $41.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,440 | $10,203 | $58.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Data scientists in Lafayette earn 16% more than the Louisiana average ($88,480) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $102,580 | $98,130 | $63,580 | $130,600 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $88,480 | $78,760 | $53,050 | $128,210 | 1,300 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $102,580, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $78,304 a year, or $6,525 a month and $3,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $102,580 buys what about $117,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($108,690).
- Slidell$108,690
- Lafayette$102,580
- New Orleans$99,230
- Shreveport$95,340
- Baton Rouge$85,110
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Lafayette?
$49.32 an hour on average, and $47.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $78,304 a year ($6,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,580.
Do data scientists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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