Data Scientists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,010 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Austin earn between $85,780 and $161,560.
- $75K10th
- $86K25th
- $127KMedian
- $162K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,830 | $10,569 | $60.98 |
| Median | $127,360 | $10,613 | $61.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,780 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,560 | $13,463 | $77.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Data scientists in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($119,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $126,830 | $127,360 | $74,640 | $186,010 | 3,730 |
| Texas | $119,710 | $122,090 | $64,540 | $170,780 | 25,860 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $126,830, a single filer in Austin takes home about $97,954 a year, or $8,163 a month and $3,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $126,830 buys what about $129,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 18 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$126,830
- Midland$124,610
- Dallas$123,150
- Houston$116,010
- San Antonio$109,640
- Longview$109,220
- Corpus Christi$108,990
- College Station$108,790
- Tyler$107,570
- Beaumont$107,210
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Austin: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Austin?
$60.97 an hour on average, and $61.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Austin?
About $97,954 a year ($8,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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