The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $76,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,990.
Pay spans roughly $57,220 at the 10th percentile to $138,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.91 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as data scientists in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $76,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.91 |
| 10th percentile | $57,220 |
| 90th percentile | $138,460 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.