Data Scientists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,660 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Birmingham earn between $73,230 and $122,290.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $94KMedian
- $122K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,030 | $8,336 | $48.09 |
| Median | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,230 | $6,102 | $35.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,290 | $10,191 | $58.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Data scientists in Birmingham earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($105,180) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $100,030 | $94,240 | $58,690 | $154,660 | 490 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $100,030, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $75,098 a year, or $6,258 a month and $2,888 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 Birmingham a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $100,030 buys what about $109,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd 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 Birmingham: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Birmingham?
$48.09 an hour on average, and $45.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $75,098 a year ($6,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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