Data Scientist Salary in Austin, TX
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The median data scientist in the Austin area earns $127,360 a year ($61.23 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($120,230) and 4% above the Texas median ($122,090). Half of the 3,730 data scientists there earn between $85,780 and $161,560.
Median $127,360
10th: $74,64090th: $186,010
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,640 | $64,540 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $85,780 | $83,880 | $85,660 |
| Median | $127,360 | $122,090 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $161,560 | $146,030 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $186,010 | $170,780 | $199,130 |
| Average | $126,830 | $119,710 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 3,730 | 25,860 | 262,440 |
Austin, TX ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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Check my payData scientist pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $127,750
- Houston, TX: $106,750
- San Antonio, TX: $103,290
- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
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- Software Developer: $134,120
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.