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Data Scientists Salary in Texas
Data Scientists in Texas earn a median $122,090 a year, 2% above the U.S. median.
- Median in TX
- $122,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 25,860
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Texas
- Median (50%)
- $122,090 · $58.70 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $119,710 · $57.55 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $64,540 · $31.03 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $83,880 · $40.33 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $146,030 · $70.21 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $170,780 · $82.11 an hour
- Employment
- 25,860 (estimate error ±5.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.84
- Location quotient
- 1.09 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Texas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $127,750 | 10,120 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $127,360 | 3,730 |
| Midland, TX | $125,330 | 100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $113,450 | 80 |
| Tyler, TX | $108,780 | Not reported |
| Longview, TX | $107,270 | 60 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $106,750 | 4,060 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $104,990 | 90 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $104,980 | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $103,290 | 1,730 |
| Amarillo, TX | $101,350 | 70 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $101,260 | 80 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $100,280 | 110 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $98,620 | 100 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $97,980 | 90 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $97,120 | 110 |
| Waco, TX | $95,730 | 100 |
| El Paso, TX | $95,430 | 320 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $91,630 | 130 |
| Lubbock, TX | $89,490 | 90 |
| Abilene, TX | $83,600 | 40 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $78,880 | 50 |
| Laredo, TX | $78,100 | 50 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in Texas
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
4,094 certified filings with a median offered wage of $106,742.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Texas?
- The median wage for data scientists in Texas is $122,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 25,860 jobs in the state.
- Where in Texas do data scientists earn the most?
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $127,750 a year.