The median annual wage for Data Scientists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $69,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,720.
Pay spans roughly $50,140 at the 10th percentile to $122,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.65 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as data scientists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $69,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.65 |
| 10th percentile | $50,140 |
| 90th percentile | $122,170 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.