Data Scientists Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 25 metro areas • Texas
Data Scientists in Texas earn a median salary of $95,751 per year on average across 25 metro and nonmetro areas, -15% vs the national median of $112,590. An estimated 19,890 data scientists are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $67,990 to $122,440 depending on location.
$95,751
Avg median salary in Texas
$122,440
Highest paying metro
$67,990
Lowest paying metro
19,890
Employed in Texas
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Data Scientists salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $122,440 | $86,390 | $157,300 | 3,100 |
| Dallas, TX | $120,840 | $84,710 | $140,840 | 8,630 |
| Midland, TX | $109,560 | $94,290 | $153,980 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,850 | $81,080 | $134,440 | 1,440 |
| Lubbock, TX | $105,540 | $78,060 | $129,720 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $103,620 | $71,090 | $126,200 | 130 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $100,990 | $87,260 | $119,280 | 100 |
| Houston, TX | $100,420 | $80,250 | $132,380 | 4,900 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $100,330 | $78,530 | $131,140 | 90 |
| Beaumont, TX | $99,560 | $76,240 | $126,050 | 80 |
| College Station, TX | $99,040 | $64,960 | $136,160 | 100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $98,940 | $77,960 | $122,970 | 80 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $98,770 | $79,290 | $109,960 | 50 |
| San Angelo, TX | $97,270 | $62,810 | $127,900 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $96,900 | $64,630 | $122,770 | 60 |
| Abilene, TX | $95,310 | $65,090 | $112,730 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $94,540 | $72,170 | $115,920 | 90 |
| Tyler, TX | $89,920 | $68,130 | $123,640 | 80 |
| Killeen, TX | $89,060 | $61,230 | $108,800 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $83,900 | $65,530 | $106,700 | 100 |
| El Paso, TX | $80,350 | $58,140 | $107,410 | 250 |
| North Region of Texas | $78,090 | $59,220 | $114,620 | 110 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $76,280 | $62,310 | $96,440 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $76,260 | $71,160 | $115,660 | 30 |
| Laredo, TX | $67,990 | $44,700 | $100,550 | 60 |