Data Scientists pay in Texas
$119,710avg. a year
$57.55 an hour · 25,860 employed
Data Scientists in Texas earn an average of $119,710 a year. That is $7,090 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $126,830.
$122,090Median pay
$57.55Average hourly
+5%Avg. pay since 2021
#15Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for data scientists by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
13,730 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$126,830
$60.97 an hour
2100 jobs
Midland, TX
$124,610
$59.91 an hour
310,120 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$123,150
$59.21 an hour
44,060 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$116,010
$55.78 an hour
51,730 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$109,640
$52.71 an hour
660 jobs
Longview, TX
$109,220
$52.51 an hour
780 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$108,990
$52.40 an hour
8110 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$108,790
$52.31 an hour
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Tyler, TX
$107,570
$51.72 an hour
1090 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$107,210
$51.54 an hour
1170 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$105,690
$50.81 an hour
12100 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$103,680
$49.85 an hour
13100 jobs
Waco, TX
$102,950
$49.50 an hour
14320 jobs
El Paso, TX
$101,780
$48.93 an hour
1590 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$96,610
$46.45 an hour
16130 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$96,350
$46.32 an hour
1740 jobs
Abilene, TX
$91,210
$43.85 an hour
1850 jobs
Laredo, TX
$87,290
$41.97 an hour
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Data Scientists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas data scientists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $126,800 | $60.96 |
| Texas | $119,710 | $57.55 |
| Arkansas | $116,320 | $55.92 |
| Oklahoma | $94,950 | $45.65 |
| New Mexico | $94,160 | $45.27 |
| Louisiana | $88,480 | $42.54 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Operations Research Analysts$100,070
- Software Developers$136,450
- Computer User Support Specialists$61,690
- Computer Systems Analysts$117,170
- Computer Occupations, All Other$117,450
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$104,900
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data scientists make in Texas?
The average is $119,710 a year, and the median is $122,090. That is $7,090 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$57.55 an hour on average; the median is $58.70.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($126,830), followed by Midland, TX ($124,610). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($87,290).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #15 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national data scientists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.