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Senior Data Scientists salary in Kentucky

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Kentucky OES distribution for Data Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$125,000
Across 15 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Data Scientists in Kentucky: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $125,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced15$125,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Data Scientists in Kentucky. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyData Modeler4$127,340
McKesson CorporationSr. Business Systems Analyst2$127,260
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Sr Staff Specialist Data Scientist1$125,000
Compass Group USA, Inc.System Data Analyst1$95,514
Renee Systems IncBusiness Analyst1$115,000
Resonate Networks, Inc.Manager, Data Integration and Analysis1$126,863
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYSoftware/Data Professional III.1$97,685
Populus Group LLCData Scientist1$114,400
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company d/b/a Fidelity InvestmentsSenior Manager, Data Analytics and Insights1$100,963
SUMMIT ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Senior Data Scientist1$130,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Data Modeler at Archer Daniels Midland Company
    $124,680
    ErlangerWage Level IIIDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-293530
  • Sr Staff Specialist Data Scientist at Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.
    $125,000
    LexingtonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-236695
  • System Data Analyst at Compass Group USA, Inc.
    $95,514
    LexingtonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 30, 2025I-200-25204-194401
  • Business Analyst at Renee Systems Inc
    $115,000
    FrankfortWage Level IIIDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25202-187372
  • Manager, Data Integration and Analysis at Resonate Networks, Inc.
    $126,863
    LexingtonWage Level IIIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-015721
  • Software/Data Professional III. at UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
    $97,685
    LexingtonWage Level IIIDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-963935
  • Data Scientist at Populus Group LLC
    $114,400
    LexingtonWage Level IIIDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-863148
  • Senior Manager, Data Analytics and Insights at Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company d/b/a Fidelity Investments
    $100,963
    CovingtonWage Level IIIDecided Jan 24, 2025I-200-25016-624093

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.