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
- 7 interested
United States · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Data Scientist jobs in United States
35 open Data Scientist tasks are listed for the United States, from $79 to $220 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Data Scientist here is $130 an hour, built from a market median wage of $89.05. At five hours a week that is about $2,820 a month.
$130/hrtypical rate, senior level
$89.05/hrmarket median wage
$79–$220range of open task rates
35open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States
Open Data Scientist tasks in United States
Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United States.
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
- 3 interested
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
Regular
Weekly Data Science Support (Python)
Senior · Data Scientist
Commercial bank serving professional firms · 51–200 employees
$79–$97 / hour
About $2,100 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Hybrid · Alexandria
- Starts within 7 days
One-off
Model Review and Handover
Senior · Data Scientist
Staffing firm for small businesses · 1,001–5,000 employees
$133–$160 / hour
About $880–$1,760 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 6 interested
One-off
Churn or Conversion Model
Senior · Data Scientist
Health insurer for travel · 11–50 employees
$141–$170 / hour
About $1,870–$3,750 in total
- about 18 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- Shortlisting
One-off
A/B Test Design and Readout
Manager · Data Scientist
Fashion retailer · 51–200 employees
$170–$193 / hour
About $1,090–$2,200 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Shortlisting
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
Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour
Senior · Data Scientist
Growth-stage medical devices company for dental practices · 501–1,000 employees
$164–$184 / hour
About $170 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · Indiana only
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- Shortlisting
All 35 open Data Scientist tasks for United States
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
- Data Science Advice Hour$156-$196/hr · remote in the US
- Demand Forecast Model$166-$197/hr · remote in the US
- Customer Segmentation$148-$173/hr · hybrid in Mobile
- Weekly Data Science Support (Python)$79-$97/hr · hybrid in Alexandria
- Model Review and Handover$133-$160/hr · remote in the US
- Churn or Conversion Model$141-$170/hr · remote in the US
- A/B Test Design and Readout$170-$193/hr · remote in the US
- Data Science Advice Hour$158-$190/hr · remote in the US
- Data Science Advice Hour$164-$184/hr · remote in Indiana
- Customer Segmentation$130-$150/hr · remote in the US
- Customer Segmentation$129-$154/hr · hybrid in Newark
- Customer Segmentation (Python)$150-$180/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support$147-$172/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support (Python)$108-$128/hr · hybrid in Jacksonville
- Weekly Data Science Support$140-$186/hr · remote in the US
- Customer Segmentation$129-$152/hr · remote in the US
- Demand Forecast Model$140-$154/hr · remote in New York
- Customer Segmentation$123-$140/hr · on site in Tampa
- Weekly Data Science Support$125-$145/hr · remote in California
- Model Review and Handover$174-$206/hr · hybrid in New York City
- Weekly Data Science Support (Python)$175-$215/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support (Python)$140-$177/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support (Python)$126-$151/hr · remote in California
- Weekly Data Science Support$170-$201/hr · remote in the US
- Churn or Conversion Model$138-$165/hr · remote in New Mexico
- Model Review and Handover$131-$157/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support$143-$170/hr · hybrid in New York City
- Weekly Data Science Support (Python)$118-$144/hr · remote in the US
- Customer Segmentation (Python)$146-$166/hr · hybrid in Boise
- Weekly Data Science Support$123-$143/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support$144-$177/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support$146-$181/hr · remote in the US
- Model Review and Handover (Python)$176-$220/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support$117-$147/hr · remote in the US
- Weekly Data Science Support$179-$206/hr · remote in South Carolina
What Data Scientist pays in United States
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49.80 | $1,080 | $103,600 |
| 25th | $63.44 | $1,370 | $132,000 |
| Median | $89.05 | $1,930 | $185,200 |
| 75th | $117.68 | $2,550 | $244,800 |
| 90th | $147.49 | $3,200 | $306,800 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
Deftridge rate by level
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $130 | $2,820 |
| Manager | $155 | $3,360 |
| Director | $185 | $4,010 |
About this role
Applied data science part-time: models for forecasting, scoring or segmentation, with results the business can use. Usual tools: Python, SQL, Jupyter, scikit-learn.
Working on the side in United States
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Checked on official pages, November 2026
- Self-employment tax is 15.3%: 12.4% Social Security plus 2.9% Medicare; the employer-equivalent half is deductible in working out adjusted gross income. Source
- For 2026 the first $184,500 of combined wages, tips and net self-employment earnings is subject to the Social Security part. Source
- An additional 0.9% Medicare tax applies above $200,000 (single), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately). Source
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