Freelance Data Science Machine Learning Consulting Hourly Rates
Median hourly rate
$100/hr
Typical range
$75–$180
25th–75th percentile
Submissions
278
Latest record: November 2025
Highest country median
United States
$148/hr · at least 25 records
Hourly rates by country
| Location | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $148 | $80–$250 | 112 |
| BelgiumSmall sample | $85 | $75–$100 | 23 |
| SwitzerlandSmall sample | $75 | $60–$200 | 20 |
| NetherlandsSmall sample | $110 | $80–$125 | 18 |
| United KingdomSmall sample | $150 | $105–$260 | 15 |
| CanadaSmall sample | $150 | $83–$200 | 11 |
| GermanySmall sample | $150 | $90–$150 | 10 |
| PolandSmall sample | $60 | $53–$250 | 10 |
Hourly rates by experience
| Experience | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 yearsSmall sample | $59 | $52–$60 | 21 |
| 3–5 years | $88 | $75–$141 | 94 |
| 6–10 years | $125 | $90–$190 | 126 |
| 11–15 years | $80 | $70–$300 | 25 |
| 16+ yearsSmall sample | $200 | $120–$251 | 12 |
USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.
What should you quote?
The median of $100/hr equals $800 for 8 billable hours. That conversion is not a separately observed day rate. Account for your non-billable time and costs before choosing a price.
Records added 2022–2025. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations
Recent rate records
| Role / location | USD / hour |
|---|---|
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Calgary, AB, Canada | $75 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Seattle, WA, USA | $250 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Boston, MA, USA | $250 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Paris, France | $130 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Dallas, TX, USA | $100 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Chicago, IL, USA | $350 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · San Francisco, CA, USA | $125 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Remote | $55 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · San Diego, CA, USA | $120 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Monterey, CA, USA | $300 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Seattle, WA, USA | $52 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Charlotte, NC, USA | $100 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · San Diego, CA, USA | $120 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Frankfurt am Main, Germany | $90 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy | $92 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Amsterdam, Netherlands | $180 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Zürich, Switzerland | $75 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Prague, Czechia | $70 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Berlin, Germany | $150 |
| Data Science Machine Learning Consulting · Toronto, ON, Canada | $83 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do freelance Data Science Machine Learning Consultings charge per hour?
- Based on 278 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Data Science Machine Learning Consultings charge an average of $131 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $75 and $180. Latest record added November 2025.
- What do top-earning freelance Data Science Machine Learning Consultings make?
- The top 10% of Data Science Machine Learning Consulting submissions report $250 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
- Which skills are most commonly reported with Data Science Machine Learning Consulting rates?
- The most common skills in Data Science Machine Learning Consulting submissions are Python, machine learning, and Data Science. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
- Where does this Data Science Machine Learning Consulting rate data come from?
- These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.
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