Data Scientists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,230 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Houston earn between $81,300 and $141,290.
- $63K10th
- $81K25th
- $107KMedian
- $141K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,010 | $9,668 | $55.77 |
| Median | $106,750 | $8,896 | $51.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,300 | $6,775 | $39.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,290 | $11,774 | $67.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Data scientists in Houston earn 3% less than the Texas average ($119,710) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $116,010 | $106,750 | $62,980 | $167,230 | 4,060 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $116,010, a single filer in Houston takes home about $90,443 a year, or $7,537 a month and $3,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $116,010 buys what about $117,623 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($126,830).
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Houston?
$55.78 an hour on average, and $51.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Houston?
About $90,443 a year ($7,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,010. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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