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Data scientist salary in Texas

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$122,090median pay per year in Texas, or $58.70 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $64,540lowest 10% earn less
  2. $83,88025th percentile
  3. $122,090median
  4. $146,03075th percentile
  5. $170,780top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $120,230[3]

The median pay for data scientists in Texas was $122,090 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,860 above the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
25,860[4]
Rank by median pay
13 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
+1.5%[6]

How much do data scientists make in Texas?

Half of the data scientists in Texas earned more than $122,090 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $58.70 an hour[1]. The average was a bit lower, at $119,710 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for data scientists was $120,230[3]. Texas came in $1,860 (1.5%) higher[6]. Texas had the 13th highest median among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620[8], so data scientists earned $73,470 more[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $64,540[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $170,780[2]. Among metro areas, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median at $127,750[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had a median of $127,360[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers. It leaves out the self-employed and does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for data scientists in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$122,090[1]$120,230[3]
Median per hour$58.70[1]$57.80[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$64,540[2]$67,240[13]
Top 10% earn more than$170,780[2]$199,130[13]
Jobs25,860[4]262,440[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for data scientists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$127,75010,120
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$106,7504,060
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$127,3603,730
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$103,2901,730
El Paso, TX$95,430320
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$91,630130
College Station-Bryan, TX$100,280110
Killeen-Temple, TX$98,620100

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for data scientists in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Arkansas[14]$109,390530
New Mexico$95,850560
Oklahoma$86,3101,900
Louisiana$78,7601,300

Median pay for data scientists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for data scientists are projected to grow 34.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a data scientist make in Texas?
The median pay for data scientists in Texas was $122,090 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $119,710[7].
How much does a data scientist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for data scientists in Texas was $58.70[1]. The average hourly wage was $57.55[7].
Which city in Texas pays data scientists the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median annual wage among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $127,750[10].
Is Texas a good state for data scientists?
Texas had the 13th highest median annual wage for data scientists among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $1,860 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a data scientist in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a bachelor's degree, with no related work experience or on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Data Scientists in Texas was $122,090 per year and $58.70 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Data Scientists in Texas: 10th percentile $64,540, 25th percentile $83,880, 75th percentile $146,030, 90th percentile $170,780. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Data Scientists in the US as a whole was $120,230 per year and $57.80 per hour, with about 262,440 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 25,860 people worked as Data Scientists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 13th highest median annual wage for Data Scientists out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Data Scientists in Texas ($122,090) was $1,860 (1.5%) higher than the US median ($120,230). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Data Scientists in Texas was $119,710 per year and $57.55 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Data Scientists in Texas was $73,470 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 17 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Data Scientists, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $127,750. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Data Scientists in the US: 10th percentile $67,240, 25th percentile $85,660, 75th percentile $158,880, 90th percentile $199,130. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Data Scientists in states that border Texas (highest first): Arkansas $109,390; New Mexico $95,850; Oklahoma $86,310; Louisiana $78,760. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Data Scientists is projected to grow 34.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Data Scientists: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.