Data Scientist hourly rate in Kentucky
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Kentucky is $76.72 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives $110 an hour on Deftridge, -15% against the United States rate.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Kentucky
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47.71 | $1,030 | $99,200 |
| 25th | $60.82 | $1,320 | $126,500 |
| Median | $76.72 | $1,660 | $159,600 |
| 75th | $101.06 | $2,190 | $210,200 |
| 90th | $131.68 | $2,850 | $273,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 1,700 people employed in the role. How rates are built.
Kentucky in numbers
What sets Kentucky apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- -14%
- median wage against the United States median of $89.05
- 40th of 51
- states by median wage for this role
- 1,700
- people employed in the role in this place
- $79.16
- median wage in the Louisville metro area, the highest here
- $35
- country floor: no United States rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Kentucky by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $110 | $2,380 |
| Manager | $135 | $2,930 |
| Director | $160 | $3,470 |
Data Scientist pay across United States
Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Kentucky ranks 40 of 51.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $126.62 | $185 |
| Washington | $124.81 | $180 |
| District of Columbia | $112.51 | $165 |
| Maine | $77.42 | $110 |
| Wisconsin | $77.40 | $110 |
| Michigan | $77.38 | $110 |
| Kentucky | $76.72 | $110 |
| Nevada | $75.72 | $110 |
| South Dakota | $75.49 | $110 |
| Ohio | $75.09 | $110 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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