Data Scientist salary in Birmingham, AL
Based on 89 certified H-1B filings in the Birmingham, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Homewood, Hoover, Trafford, Vestavia Hills.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,931 |
| 25th | $70,907 |
| 50th (median) | $81,000 |
| 75th | $105,000 |
| 90th | $140,442 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,016 | $81,008 | $81,016 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $76,502 | $76,502 | $76,502 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $90,250 | $66,906 | $106,702 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $87,256 | $71,125 | $121,030 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $88,867 | $70,907 | $102,000 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $79,000 | $78,395 | $109,491 | 42 |
Cost of living
Birmingham's median Data Scientist salary of $81,000 is worth about $88,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Birmingham = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Birmingham, AL area earned a median of $94,240 in May 2025 (490 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,000, 14% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | $62,311 | 16 |
| Devansh Lab Werks | $78,395 | 13 |
| Regions Bank | $109,410 | 12 |
| Shipt | too few | 7 |
| Groksys | too few | 4 |
| NaphCare Charitable Foundation | too few | 4 |
| Candorsoft Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Citw | too few | 2 |
| IQLogg | too few | 2 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $59,566 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,000 | 37 |
| Senior · Level III | $98,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,762 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $56,826 | $59,566 | 24 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,395 | $79,000 | 37 |
| Senior · Level III | $89,752 | $98,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $116,147 | $148,762 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.