Data Scientists Salary in Alabama

Data scientists in Alabama earn the most in Huntsville (average $115,800 a year) and the least in Daphne ($89,310), across the 6 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data scientists average at $105,180 and the median at $103,120 for 1,740 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,800.

Data Scientists average salary by city in Alabama

Huntsville$115,800
Mobile$101,040
Birmingham$100,030
Montgomery$99,350
Tuscaloosa$92,460
Daphne$89,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntsville	$115,800	$111,810	$84,990	$85,578	93
Mobile	$101,040	$83,910	$60,440	$75,770	88
Birmingham	$100,030	$94,240	$73,230	$75,098	92
Montgomery	$99,350	$87,640	$73,890	$74,647	90
Tuscaloosa	$92,460	$92,880	$64,620	$70,068	88
Daphne	$89,310	$71,240	$57,120	$67,975	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Data Scientists salary by city and state

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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.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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