Data Scientist salary in Lafayette, LA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Lafayette, LA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Youngsville.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$75,697
Middle 50%$70.6k–$119.4k
vs. national median−39%comparison median $123,531
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,733 |
| 25th | $70,564 |
| 50th (median) | $75,697 |
| 75th | $119,375 |
| 90th | $141,600 |
Cost of living
Lafayette's median Data Scientist salary of $75,697 is worth about $86,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Lafayette = 87.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Lafayette, LA area earned a median of $98,130 in May 2025 (50 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,697, 23% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.