Data Scientists Salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Data Scientists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $98,390. BLS estimates approximately 200 people work in this occupation in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. New Orleans-Metairie, LA is 18.2% below the national median ($120,230).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,560 | $28.63 |
| 25th percentile | $68,020 | $32.70 |
| Median (50th) | $98,390 | $47.30 |
| 75th percentile | $130,530 | $62.75 |
| 90th percentile | $130,530 | $62.75 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 7.8% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 26.6% — Low reliability
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.445
- Location quotient
- 0.26
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.597, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $106,256 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.