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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Data Scientists in LOUISIANA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$32.33	$41.18	$57.80	$76.39	$95.74
	Yearly	$67,240	$85,660	$120,230	$158,880	$199,130
Louisiana	Hourly	$25.51	$30.56	$37.86	$52.95	$61.64
	Yearly	$53,050	$63,560	$78,760	$110,130	$128,210
Lafayette, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$30.57	$41.48	$47.18	$58.86	$62.79
	Yearly	$63,580	$86,270	$98,130	$122,440	$130,600
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$25.51	$30.56	$37.86	$48.59	$61.64
	Yearly	$53,050	$63,560	$78,760	$101,060	$128,210
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$31.45	$40.27	$55.36	$60.21	$64.17
	Yearly	$65,410	$83,760	$115,140	$125,230	$133,460
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$30.83	$36.53	$47.31	$49.75	$58.48
	Yearly	$64,130	$75,980	$98,400	$103,470	$121,630
New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$28.63	$32.70	$47.30	$62.75	$62.75
	Yearly	$59,560	$68,020	$98,390	$130,530	$130,530
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