Data Scientist Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median data scientist in the Birmingham area earns $94,240 a year ($45.31 an hour), 22% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 9% below the Alabama median ($103,120). Half of the 490 data scientists there earn between $73,230 and $122,290.
Median $94,240
10th: $58,69090th: $154,660
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,690 | $59,130 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $73,230 | $74,140 | $85,660 |
| Median | $94,240 | $103,120 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $122,290 | $127,660 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $154,660 | $161,590 | $199,130 |
| Average | $100,030 | $105,180 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 490 | 1,740 | 262,440 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.