Okay, let’s tackle this. So Colin Cecere has a Master’s degree in Computer Science and has worked on various projects in finance and healthcare. Data scientists with similar experience and skills can charge around $100–$200 per hour. However, considering his expertise in machine learning and natural language processing, which are in high demand, I’d estimate his rate to be on the higher side. Maybe around $125 per hour, which is consistent with industry benchmarks for experienced data scientists in the New York City area.