Data Science Engineer Salary in Alaska

How much does a Data Science Engineer make in Alaska?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Data Science Engineer in Alaska is $160,420 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $77.

However, a Data Science Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $185,659
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $149,202 to $173,631
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $138,989

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Data Science Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$173,631	$14,469	$3,339	$83
Average	$160,420	$13,368	$3,085	$77
25th Percentile	$149,202	$12,434	$2,869	$72

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Key Factors That Influence Data Science Engineer Salaries

A Data Science Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Science Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Science Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $195,698
Early Career (1-2 years): $126,388
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $159,449
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $208,141
Expert (over 8 years): $253,881

Levels	Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$195,698
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$126,388
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$159,449
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$208,141
Data Scie... Level Data Science Engineer	$253,881

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How Do Data Science Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Science Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $164,080.
California: $163,458.
Massachusetts: $161,280.

District of Columbia $164,080 California $163,458 Massachusetts $161,280 Washington $160,687 New Jersey $160,627 Alaska $160,420 Connecticut $158,375 New York $157,545

Hawaii $154,892 Rhode Island $153,648 Maryland $152,803 Minnesota $151,647 Colorado $151,202 Illinois $151,054 Oregon $150,491 Delaware $150,076

New Hampshire $149,815 Virginia $149,231 Pennsylvania $147,527 Nevada $146,668 North Dakota $146,386 Michigan $145,941 Wisconsin $145,778 Vermont $145,452

Texas $144,548 Maine $144,489 Arizona $144,400 Ohio $144,296 Georgia $142,933 Indiana $142,251 Wyoming $142,118 Utah $141,911

Iowa $141,822 Kansas $141,110 Louisiana $140,903 North Carolina $140,829 Missouri $140,799 Florida $140,221 Montana $139,910 Nebraska $139,614

Kentucky $139,451 South Carolina $138,858 Tennessee $138,487 Idaho $138,339 New Mexico $137,257 Oklahoma $137,020 Alabama $136,146 South Dakota $134,679

Arkansas $133,878 West Virginia $133,449 Mississippi $132,159

Top Paying Cities for Data Science Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $162,598
Jber: $162,598
Indian: $160,968

Anchorage, AK $162,598 Jber, AK $162,598 Indian, AK $160,968 Kongiganak, AK $160,376 Adak, AK $160,376 Atka, AK $160,376 Chignik Lake, AK $160,376 Port Heiden, AK $160,376

Port Lions, AK $160,376 Akiachak, AK $160,376 Akiak, AK $160,376 Akutan, AK $160,376 Alakanuk, AK $160,376 Aleknagik, AK $160,376 Anchor Point, AK $160,376 Aniak, AK $160,376

Anvik, AK $160,376 Bethel, AK $160,376 Chefornak, AK $160,376 Chevak, AK $160,376 Chignik, AK $160,376 Chignik Lagoon, AK $160,376 Chitina, AK $160,376 Chugiak, AK $160,376

Clam Gulch, AK $160,376 Clarks Point, AK $160,376 Cold Bay, AK $160,376 Cooper Landing, AK $160,376 Copper Center, AK $160,376 Cordova, AK $160,376 Crooked Creek, AK $160,376 Dillingham, AK $160,376

Eagle River, AK $160,968 Eek, AK $160,376 Egegik, AK $160,376 Ekwok, AK $160,376 Emmonak, AK $160,376 False Pass, AK $160,376 Marshall, AK $160,376 Gakona, AK $162,213

Girdwood, AK $160,376 Glennallen, AK $160,376 Goodnews Bay, AK $160,376 Grayling, AK $160,376 Saint George Island, AK $160,376 Holy Cross, AK $160,376 Homer, AK $160,376 Hooper Bay, AK $160,376

Hope, AK $160,376 Iliamna, AK $160,376 Kalskag, AK $160,376 Karluk, AK $160,376 Kasigluk, AK $160,376 Kasilof, AK $160,376 Kenai, AK $160,376 King Cove, AK $160,376

King Salmon, AK $160,376 Kipnuk, AK $160,376 Kodiak, AK $160,376 Kotlik, AK $160,376 Kwethluk, AK $160,376 Kwigillingok, AK $160,376 Wasilla, AK $160,376 Larsen Bay, AK $160,376

Levelock, AK $160,376 Lower Kalskag, AK $160,376 Mc Grath, AK $160,376 Manokotak, AK $160,376 Mekoryuk, AK $160,376 Moose Pass, AK $160,376 Mountain Village, AK $160,376 Naknek, AK $160,376

Napakiak, AK $160,376 Nikiski, AK $160,376 New Stuyahok, AK $160,376 Toksook Bay, AK $160,376 Nikolski, AK $160,376 Ninilchik, AK $160,376 Nondalton, AK $160,376 Nunapitchuk, AK $160,376

Old Harbor, AK $160,376 Ouzinkie, AK $160,376 Palmer, AK $160,376 Pedro Bay, AK $160,376 Perryville, AK $160,376 Pilot Point, AK $160,376 Pilot Station, AK $160,376 Platinum, AK $160,376

Big Lake, AK $161,413 Port Alsworth, AK $160,376 Quinhagak, AK $160,376 Red Devil, AK $160,376 Russian Mission, AK $160,376 Saint Marys, AK $160,376 Saint Michael, AK $161,294 Saint Paul Island, AK $160,376

Sand Point, AK $160,376 Scammon Bay, AK $160,376 Seldovia, AK $160,376 Seward, AK $160,376 Shageluk, AK $160,376 Nunam Iqua, AK $160,376 Skwentna, AK $160,376 Sleetmute, AK $160,376

Soldotna, AK $160,376 South Naknek, AK $160,376 Stebbins, AK $161,294 Sterling, AK $160,376 Sutton, AK $160,376 Takotna, AK $160,376 Talkeetna, AK $160,376 Tatitlek, AK $160,376

Togiak, AK $160,376 Tuluksak, AK $160,376 Tuntutuliak, AK $160,376 Tununak, AK $160,376 Tyonek, AK $160,376 Trapper Creek, AK $160,376 Unalakleet, AK $161,294 Unalaska, AK $160,376

Valdez, AK $160,376 Willow, AK $160,376 Yakutat, AK $161,131 Nightmute, AK $160,376 Nikolai, AK $160,376 Dutch Harbor, AK $160,376 Whittier, AK $160,376 Houston, AK $160,376

Fairbanks, AK $164,436 Eielson Afb, AK $163,991 Fort Wainwright, AK $164,436 Clear, AK $162,213 North Pole, AK $164,436 Salcha, AK $162,213 Two Rivers, AK $163,251 Allakaket, AK $162,213

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $162,213 Arctic Village, AK $162,213 Barrow, AK $162,213 Beaver, AK $162,213 Ester, AK $163,102 Bettles Field, AK $162,213 Buckland, AK $162,213 Cantwell, AK $162,213

Central, AK $162,213 Fort Greely, AK $162,213 Chicken, AK $162,213 Circle, AK $162,213 Prudhoe Bay, AK $162,213 Deering, AK $162,213 Delta Junction, AK $162,213 Eagle, AK $162,213

Elim, AK $161,294 Fort Yukon, AK $162,213 Galena, AK $162,213 Gambell, AK $161,294 Healy, AK $162,213 Anderson, AK $162,213 Hughes, AK $162,213 Huslia, AK $162,213

Kaktovik, AK $162,213 Kaltag, AK $161,294 Kiana, AK $162,213 Kivalina, AK $162,213 Kobuk, AK $162,213 Kotzebue, AK $162,213 Koyuk, AK $161,294 Koyukuk, AK $162,213

Denali National Park, AK $162,213 Manley Hot Springs, AK $162,213 Lake Minchumina, AK $162,213 Minto, AK $162,213 Point Lay, AK $162,213 Nenana, AK $162,213 Noatak, AK $162,213 Nome, AK $161,294

Noorvik, AK $162,213 Northway, AK $162,213 Nulato, AK $162,213 Point Hope, AK $162,213 Rampart, AK $162,213 Ruby, AK $162,213 Savoonga, AK $161,294 Selawik, AK $162,213

Shaktoolik, AK $161,294 Shishmaref, AK $162,213 Shungnak, AK $162,213 Stevens Village, AK $162,213 Tanacross, AK $162,213 Tanana, AK $162,213 Teller, AK $161,294 Tok, AK $162,213

Venetie, AK $162,213 Wainwright, AK $162,213 Wales, AK $161,294 White Mountain, AK $161,294 Brevig Mission, AK $161,294 Ambler, AK $162,213 Chalkyitsik, AK $162,213 Nuiqsut, AK $162,213

Atqasuk, AK $162,213 Juneau, AK $163,354 Angoon, AK $161,131 Auke Bay, AK $163,354 Douglas, AK $163,354 Elfin Cove, AK $161,131 Gustavus, AK $161,131 Haines, AK $161,131

Hoonah, AK $161,131 Kake, AK $161,131 Pelican, AK $161,131 Petersburg, AK $161,131 Sitka, AK $161,131 Port Alexander, AK $161,131 Skagway, AK $161,131 Tenakee Springs, AK $161,131

Ketchikan, AK $161,131 Meyers Chuck, AK $161,131 Coffman Cove, AK $161,131 Thorne Bay, AK $161,131 Craig, AK $161,131 Hydaburg, AK $161,131 Hyder, AK $161,131 Klawock, AK $161,131

Metlakatla, AK $161,131 Point Baker, AK $161,131 Ward Cove, AK $161,131 Wrangell, AK $161,131

Data Science Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Science Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$149,202

Average $160,420/year

$173,631

$12,434

Average $13,368/month

$14,469

$2,869

Average $3,085/week

$3,339

$72

Average $77/hour

$83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$173,631	$14,469	$3,339	$83
Average	$160,420	$13,368	$3,085	$77
25th Percentile	$149,202	$12,434	$2,869	$72

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