Data Scientist in Baton Rouge
Data Scientist Salary in Baton Rouge, LA
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the Baton Rouge, LA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$53,050
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$78,760
In this metro area
90th percentile
$128,210
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Baton Rouge and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $53,050 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $63,560 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $78,760 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $101,060 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $128,210 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$60,219
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,018
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
60/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
48/100
Moderate
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
41/100
Weak
Lifestyle
51/100
Moderate