Data Scientist Salary in Houston, TX
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The median data scientist in the Houston area earns $106,750 a year ($51.32 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 13% below the Texas median ($122,090). Half of the 4,060 data scientists there earn between $81,300 and $141,290.
Median $106,750
10th: $62,98090th: $167,230
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,980 | $64,540 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $81,300 | $83,880 | $85,660 |
| Median | $106,750 | $122,090 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $141,290 | $146,030 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $167,230 | $170,780 | $199,130 |
| Average | $116,010 | $119,710 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 4,060 | 25,860 | 262,440 |
Houston, TX ranks 29th 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
- Austin, TX: $127,360
- 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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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.