Data Scientists pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,910 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Daphne earn between $57,120 and $85,800.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $86K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,310 | $7,442 | $42.94 |
| Median | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,800 | $7,150 | $41.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Data scientists in Daphne earn 15% less than the Alabama average ($105,180) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $89,310 | $71,240 | $47,640 | $169,910 | 30 |
| Alabama | $105,180 | $103,120 | $59,130 | $161,590 | 1,740 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $89,310, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $67,975 a year, or $5,665 a month and $2,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $89,310 buys what about $94,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 6th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($115,800).
- Huntsville$115,800
- Mobile$101,040
- Birmingham$100,030
- Montgomery$99,350
- Tuscaloosa$92,460
- Daphne$89,310
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Daphne: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Daphne?
$42.94 an hour on average, and $34.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Daphne?
About $67,975 a year ($5,665 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,310. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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