Data Scientists pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,500 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Montgomery earn between $73,890 and $116,320.
- $57K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $116K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,350 | $8,279 | $47.76 |
| Median | $87,640 | $7,303 | $42.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,320 | $9,693 | $55.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $99,350, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $74,647 a year, or $6,221 a month and $2,871 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 Montgomery a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $99,350 buys what about $110,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 4th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Montgomery?
$47.77 an hour on average, and $42.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $74,647 a year ($6,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,350. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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