Data Scientists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,450 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Mobile earn between $60,440 and $123,070.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $84KMedian
- $123K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,040 | $8,420 | $48.58 |
| Median | $83,910 | $6,992 | $40.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,070 | $10,256 | $59.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Data scientists in Mobile earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($105,180) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $101,040 | $83,910 | $50,230 | $170,450 | 100 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $101,040, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $75,770 a year, or $6,314 a month and $2,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Mobile a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $101,040 buys what about $114,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 2nd 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 Mobile: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Mobile?
$48.58 an hour on average, and $40.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $75,770 a year ($6,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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