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Data Scientists Salary in Kentucky

The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Kentucky is $93,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,410.

Pay spans roughly $58,130 at the 10th percentile to $160,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.95 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as data scientists in Kentucky.

Median (annual)	$93,490
Mean (annual)	$100,410
Median (hourly)	$44.95
10th percentile	$58,130
90th percentile	$160,460
Employment	1,700

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.