Data Scientists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,110 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Louisville earn between $79,350 and $129,380.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $129K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,140 | $8,845 | $51.03 |
| Median | $99,980 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,350 | $6,612 | $38.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,380 | $10,782 | $62.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $106,140, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $77,567 a year, or $6,464 a month and $2,983 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $80,345 | $6,695 |
| Working in KY | $77,567 | $6,464 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $106,140 buys what about $114,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$106,140
- Lexington$96,060
- Bowling Green$79,280
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Louisville: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Louisville?
$51.03 an hour on average, and $48.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $77,567 a year ($6,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,140. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do data scientists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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