Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,120 | $120,395 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.58 | $57.88 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $116,126.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Alabama is $103,120, or about $49.58 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Alabama is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,740 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $103,120, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 75 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Actuaries at $136,950, Computer Network Architects at $130,810, Information Security Analysts at $122,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 75 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Actuaries | $136,950 | $190 |
| Computer Network Architects | $130,810 | $4,200 |
| Information Security Analysts | $122,730 | $4,010 |
| Software Developers | $122,540 | $17,450 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $117,870 | $570 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $115,630 | $550 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.