Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/ Title: Data Scientist hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Data Scientist earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Typical US rate $130 an hour. Rates · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Data Scientist hourly rate A senior Data Scientist typically receives **$130 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $89.05. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$130/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$89.05/hr** market median wage **$63-118** middle half of wages **$2,820** a month at 5 hours a week ## Data Scientist pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/united-states/). | 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. ## Data Scientist rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $49.80 | $89.05 | $147.49 | $130 | | Canada | CA$42.17 | CA$68.94 | CA$102.95 | CA$100 | | United Kingdom | £21.75 | £32.20 | £54.26 | £45 | | Austria | €19.48 | €32.20 | €47.01 | €45 | | Belgium | €24.29 | €45.77 | €67.81 | €65 | | Bulgaria | €7.06 | €13.12 | €25.72 | €19 | | Croatia | €10.50 | €18.12 | €28.31 | €25 | | Cyprus | €13.39 | €23.56 | €51.61 | €35 | | Czechia | €11.60 | €18.97 | €26.95 | €30 | | Denmark | €26.95 | €41.32 | €53.96 | €60 | | Estonia | €10.27 | €19.39 | €29.19 | €30 | | Finland | €21.86 | €31.56 | €43.29 | €45 | | France | €21.17 | €32.64 | €50.60 | €45 | | Germany | €23.76 | €43.66 | €67.97 | €65 | | Greece | €9.17 | €14.89 | €22.30 | €22 | | Hungary | €9.07 | €16.29 | €27.30 | €24 | | Ireland | €26.20 | €45.27 | €88.48 | €65 | | Italy | €17.35 | €26.06 | €42.58 | €40 | | Latvia | €8.79 | €17.48 | €30.40 | €25 | | Lithuania | €10.94 | €19.59 | €32.00 | €30 | | Luxembourg | €26.22 | €43.11 | €77.69 | €65 | | Malta | €8.82 | €15.44 | €23.60 | €22 | | Netherlands | €18.62 | €32.62 | €46.33 | €45 | | Poland | €9.86 | €17.02 | €28.77 | €25 | | Portugal | €12.93 | €17.36 | €35.05 | €25 | | Romania | €8.83 | €15.36 | €29.15 | €22 | | Slovakia | €8.30 | €13.46 | €19.66 | €20 | | Slovenia | €14.07 | €21.28 | €32.21 | €30 | | Spain | €14.23 | €22.57 | €37.49 | €35 | | Sweden | €19.47 | €26.92 | €34.21 | €40 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Data Scientist in the regular role format. ## Data Scientist pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $185/hr · market median $126.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/california/) - [Washington $180/hr · market median $124.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/washington/) - [District of Columbia $165/hr · market median $112.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/district-of-columbia/) - [Massachusetts $150/hr · market median $103.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/massachusetts/) - [New York $150/hr · market median $103.61](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/new-york/) - [Hawaii $145/hr · market median $101.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/hawaii/) - [Vermont $145/hr · market median $99.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/vermont/) - [Virginia $145/hr · market median $99.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/virginia/) - [New Jersey $140/hr · market median $97.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/new-jersey/) - [Delaware $135/hr · market median $92.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/delaware/) - [Maryland $135/hr · market median $94.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/maryland/) - [North Carolina $135/hr · market median $93.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-carolina/) - [Rhode Island $135/hr · market median $93.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/rhode-island/) - [Utah $135/hr · market median $92.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/utah/) - [Idaho $130/hr · market median $89.72](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/idaho/) - [Illinois $130/hr · market median $89.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/illinois/) - [Kansas $130/hr · market median $90.61](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/kansas/) - [Minnesota $130/hr · market median $88.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/minnesota/) - [Texas $130/hr · market median $90.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/texas/) - [Alabama $125/hr · market median $86.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/alabama/) - [Arizona $125/hr · market median $87.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/arizona/) - [Arkansas $125/hr · market median $85.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/arkansas/) - [Colorado $125/hr · market median $86.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/colorado/) - [Montana $125/hr · market median $87.68](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/montana/) - [Tennessee $125/hr · market median $85.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/tennessee/) - [Connecticut $120/hr · market median $81.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/connecticut/) - [Florida $120/hr · market median $81.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/florida/) - [Georgia $120/hr · market median $82.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/georgia/) - [New Hampshire $120/hr · market median $81.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/new-hampshire/) - [Oregon $120/hr · market median $81.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/oregon/) - [Iowa $115/hr · market median $80.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/iowa/) - [Nebraska $115/hr · market median $79.16](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/nebraska/) - [North Dakota $115/hr · market median $78.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/north-dakota/) - [Pennsylvania $115/hr · market median $80.68](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/pennsylvania/) - [West Virginia $115/hr · market median $78.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/west-virginia/) - [Wyoming $115/hr · market median $78.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/wyoming/) - [Kentucky $110/hr · market median $76.72](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/kentucky/) - [Maine $110/hr · market median $77.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/maine/) - [Michigan $110/hr · market median $77.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/michigan/) - [Nevada $110/hr · market median $75.72](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/nevada/) - [Ohio $110/hr · market median $75.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/ohio/) - [South Carolina $110/hr · market median $74.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/south-carolina/) - [South Dakota $110/hr · market median $75.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/south-dakota/) - [Wisconsin $110/hr · market median $77.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/wisconsin/) - [Missouri $100/hr · market median $70.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/missouri/) - [New Mexico $100/hr · market median $69.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/new-mexico/) - [Indiana $95/hr · market median $67.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/indiana/) - [Oklahoma $95/hr · market median $65.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/oklahoma/) - [Alaska $90/hr · market median $63.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/alaska/) - [Louisiana $85/hr · market median $57.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/louisiana/) - [Mississippi $85/hr · market median $56.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/mississippi/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Senior | $130 | | Manager | $155 | | Director | $185 | - Regular role **$130** - One-off task **$145** - Task bundle **$135** - Expert hour **$170** ## Questions about Data Scientist rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Data Scientist? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Data Scientist is $130 an hour (market median wage $89.05). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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