Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour (Zoom)
Director · Data Scientist
Retail chain with stores in six countries · 1,001–5,000 employees
€112–€140 / hour
About €130 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · Germany
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
Data & Analytics · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Data Scientist jobs
Applied data science part-time: models for forecasting, scoring or segmentation, with results the business can use. 139 tasks are open now, sized for 4 to 10 hours a week.
$130/hrtypical US rate, senior level
$156/hrmedian published task rate
139open tasks
4-10 ha week for a typical task
Open Data Scientist tasks
Regular
Weekly Data Science Support
Senior · Data Scientist
Health insurer for gig workers · 1,001–5,000 employees
€59–€75 / hour
About €1,600 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · Ireland
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- 3 interested
One-off
Demand Forecast Model
Manager · Data Scientist
Hospitality operator · 51–200 employees
$166–$197 / hour
About $1,820–$3,650 in total
- about 15 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
One-off
Model Review and Handover (Python)
Manager · Data Scientist
Omnichannel retailer selling outdoor gear · 201–500 employees
€80–€94 / hour
About €520–€1,040 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · anywhere in the EU
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
Bundle
Customer Segmentation · Logistics
Manager · Data Scientist
Warehousing operator with cross-border freight · 51–200 employees
$148–$173 / hour
About $1,610–$3,200 a month
- 10–20 h a month
- Hybrid · Mobile
- Starts within 7 days
One-off
Churn or Conversion Model
Manager · Data Scientist
Aerospace supplier in avionics · 5,000+ employees
€34–€38 / hour
About €430–€860 in total
- about 18 h in total
- Remote · anywhere in the EU
- Starts within 2 weeks
One-off
A/B Test Design and Readout (Python)
Manager · Data Scientist
Payroll and HR services provider for finance hiring · 1,001–5,000 employees
CA$131–CA$147 / hour
About CA$830–CA$1,670 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · Canada
- Starts within 7 days
Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour
Manager · Data Scientist
Publishing house in sport · 5,000+ employees
€71–€89 / hour
About €80 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · Netherlands
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- Shortlisting
- English and Dutch
Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour
Senior · Data Scientist
Streaming and audio company · 201–500 employees
$156–$196 / hour
About $180 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- 6 interested
Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour
Senior · Data Scientist
Freight and logistics company with a cold-chain network · 51–200 employees
$158–$190 / hour
About $170 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- Shortlisting
One-off
Demand Forecast Model
Senior · Data Scientist
Series C developer-tools company for hospitals and clinics · 501–1,000 employees
£53–£60 / hour
About £570–£1,130 in total
- about 15 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts next week
Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour · Media
Senior · Data Scientist
Digital media company in education · 11–50 employees
£58–£68 / hour
About £60 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
Recently filled
Data Scientist tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.
Customer Segmentation · AutomotiveManager · Hybrid · AkronFilled in 56 days at $172 an hourWeekly Data Science Support (Python)Manager · Remote · United StatesFilled in 49 days at $169 an hourData Science Advice HourSenior · Remote · United StatesFilled in 6 days at $176 an hourA/B Test Design and Readout · FintechSenior · On-site · Lehigh AcresFilled in 10 days at $130 an hourWeekly Data Science SupportManager · Hybrid · HamiltonFilled in 12 days at CA$122 an hourChurn or Conversion ModelManager · Remote · CanadaFilled in 6 days at CA$143 an hour
What a Data Scientist earns by level
Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.
| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $130 | $2,820 |
| Manager | $155 | $3,360 |
| Director | $185 | $4,010 |
Data Scientist rates by country
Typical rate for a senior Data Scientist in local currency, and the tasks open there now.
| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $130 | $89.05 | 35 |
| United Kingdom | £45 | £32.20 | 17 |
| Canada | CA$100 | CA$68.94 | 10 |
| Germany | €65 | €43.66 | 9 |
| Poland | €25 | €17.02 | 9 |
| France | €45 | €32.64 | 8 |
| Spain | €35 | €22.57 | 8 |
| Czechia | €30 | €18.97 | 4 |
| Hungary | €24 | €16.29 | 4 |
| Italy | €40 | €26.06 | 4 |
| Sweden | €40 | €26.92 | 4 |
| Netherlands | €45 | €32.62 | 4 |
| Croatia | €25 | €18.12 | 3 |
| Denmark | €60 | €41.32 | 3 |
| Ireland | €65 | €45.27 | 3 |
| Belgium | €65 | €45.77 | 2 |
| Portugal | €25 | €17.36 | 2 |
| Austria | €45 | €32.20 | 1 |
| Cyprus | €35 | €23.56 | 1 |
| Finland | €45 | €31.56 | 1 |
| Greece | €22 | €14.89 | 1 |
| Latvia | €25 | €17.48 | 1 |
| Lithuania | €30 | €19.59 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | €65 | €43.11 | 1 |
| Romania | €22 | €15.36 | 1 |
| Slovakia | €20 | €13.46 | 1 |
| Slovenia | €30 | €21.28 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | €19 | €13.12 | 0 |
| Estonia | €30 | €19.39 | 0 |
| Malta | €22 | €15.44 | 0 |
Highest-paying states and regions
Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.
California$185/hr · 2 tasks · United StatesWashington$180/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesDistrict of Columbia$165/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesMassachusetts$150/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesNew York$150/hr · 3 tasks · United StatesHawaii$145/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesVermont$145/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesVirginia$145/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesNew Jersey$140/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesDelaware$135/hr · 1 tasks · United StatesMaryland$135/hr · 0 tasks · United StatesNorth Carolina$135/hr · 0 tasks · United States
What the work looks like
Data Scientist tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:
- Churn or Conversion Model: A model that predicts who leaves or buys, with its accuracy explained.
- Demand Forecast Model: A forecast with an honest error range.
- Customer Segmentation: Groups of customers that behave alike and can be acted on.
- Weekly Data Science Support: A standing hour for the analytics team's modelling questions.
- A/B Test Design and Readout: Experiment design that holds up.
- Data Science Advice Hour: A senior data scientist's view on one decision.
- Model Review and Handover: An independent check of a model before it goes live.
At a glance
- Levels
- Senior, Manager, Director
- Formats
- Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour
- Usual tools
- Python, SQL, Jupyter, scikit-learn
- Also searched as
- machine learning, predictive modelling, applied data science, ml analyst
Who does this work
Professionals whose day jobs match this role.
Data ScientistData EngineerQuantitative AnalystStatisticianAnalytics LeadHead of DataMachine Learning EngineerProduct Analytics Manager
Questions about Data Scientist work
How much does a part-time Data Scientist earn?
In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Data Scientist is $130 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $156. At five hours a week that is about $2,820 a month.
How many hours a week does it take?
Typical load for this role is 4-10 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.
Do I need a licence or a particular tool?
Usual tools are Python, SQL, Jupyter and scikit-learn. No licence is required.
Which formats are offered?
This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.
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