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Data Scientists Salary in Alaska
Data Scientists in Alaska earn a median $84,110 a year, 30% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AK
- $84,110 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 230
- Location quotient
- 0.43
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alaska
- Median (50%)
- $84,110 · $40.44 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $89,810 · $43.18 an hour (estimate error ±3.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $51,550 · $24.78 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $57,350 · $27.57 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $113,040 · $54.34 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $138,400 · $66.54 an hour
- Employment
- 230 (estimate error ±8.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.72
- Location quotient
- 0.43 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Alaska
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $98,630 | 120 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $85,810 | 60 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | Not reported | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Alaska?
- The median wage for data scientists in Alaska is $84,110 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 230 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alaska do data scientists earn the most?
- Anchorage, AK has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $98,630 a year.