Data Scientists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,180 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Lubbock earn between $69,320 and $122,300.
- $54K10th
- $69K25th
- $89KMedian
- $122K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,610 | $8,051 | $46.45 |
| Median | $89,490 | $7,458 | $43.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,320 | $5,777 | $33.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,300 | $10,192 | $58.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Data scientists in Lubbock earn 19% less than the Texas average ($119,710) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $96,610 | $89,490 | $54,370 | $148,180 | 90 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $96,610, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $76,795 a year, or $6,400 a month and $2,954 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $96,610 buys what about $105,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 15th 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
- Lubbock$96,610
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Lubbock?
$46.45 an hour on average, and $43.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $76,795 a year ($6,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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