Data Scientist salary in Tuscaloosa, AL
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Vance, Brookwood, Northport.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$79,500
Middle 50%$69.4k–$98.5k
vs. national median−36%comparison median $123,531
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,806 |
| 25th | $69,385 |
| 50th (median) | $79,500 |
| 75th | $98,460 |
| 90th | $132,501 |
Cost of living
Tuscaloosa's median Data Scientist salary of $79,500 is worth about $90,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tuscaloosa = 87.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Tuscaloosa, AL area earned a median of $92,880 in May 2025 (50 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,500, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ingenics | too few | 3 |
| The University of Alabama | too few | 3 |
| TAMKO Building Products | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.