Data Scientists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,340 or more. The middle half of data scientists in McAllen earn between $67,480 and $121,790.
- $58K10th
- $67K25th
- $92KMedian
- $122K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,350 | $8,029 | $46.32 |
| Median | $91,630 | $7,636 | $44.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,480 | $5,623 | $32.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,790 | $10,149 | $58.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Data scientists in McAllen earn 20% less than the Texas average ($119,710) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $96,350 | $91,630 | $58,310 | $142,340 | 130 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $96,350, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $76,612 a year, or $6,384 a month and $2,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $96,350 buys what about $112,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 16th 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
- McAllen$96,350
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 McAllen: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in McAllen?
$46.32 an hour on average, and $44.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $76,612 a year ($6,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in McAllen 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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