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Data Scientists salary in Slidell, LA

The median data scientists in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA earns $115,140 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,198 a month.

10th percentile
$65,410
25th percentile
$83,760
Median percentile
$115,140
75th percentile
$125,230
90th percentile
$133,460

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$86,377 take-home a year
Gross pay$115,140
Federal income tax−$16,501
Social Security + Medicare−$8,808
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$3,454
Monthly take-home$7,198
Every two weeks$3,322

Does it go far here?

$124,172Median pay in Slidell, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,332 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Slidell, LA

JobMedian pay
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$120,810
General and Operations Managers$102,450
Lawyers$84,590
Registered Nurses$81,160
Accountants and Auditors$72,490
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$63,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,600

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