Data Scientists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,690 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Anchorage earn between $67,050 and $128,740.
- $57K10th
- $67K25th
- $99KMedian
- $129K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,320 | $8,610 | $49.67 |
| Median | $98,630 | $8,219 | $47.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,050 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,740 | $10,728 | $61.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $103,320, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $81,516 a year, or $6,793 a month and $3,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $103,320 buys what about $98,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$128,390
- Bremerton, WA$137,580
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Olympia, WA$118,800
- Portland, OR$134,940
- Spokane, WA$122,030
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Anchorage?
$49.67 an hour on average, and $47.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $81,516 a year ($6,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,320. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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