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Data Scientists average salary by city in Texas
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $126,830 | $127,360 | $85,780 | $97,954 | 98 |
| Midland | $124,610 | $125,330 | $93,360 | $96,437 | 96 |
| Dallas | $123,150 | $127,750 | $90,510 | $95,439 | 103 |
| Houston | $116,010 | $106,750 | $81,300 | $90,443 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $109,640 | $103,290 | $78,000 | $85,962 | 95 |
| Longview | $109,220 | $107,270 | $76,910 | $85,666 | 89 |
| Corpus Christi | $108,990 | $113,450 | $89,650 | $85,504 | 93 |
| College Station | $108,790 | $100,280 | $74,520 | $85,364 | 91 |
| Tyler | $107,570 | $108,780 | $75,400 | $84,505 | 92 |
| Beaumont | $107,210 | $97,980 | $83,200 | $84,252 | 90 |
| Amarillo | $105,690 | $101,350 | $78,430 | $83,183 | 92 |
| Killeen | $103,680 | $98,620 | $71,270 | $81,769 | 91 |
| Waco | $102,950 | $95,730 | $72,360 | $81,255 | 93 |
| El Paso | $101,780 | $95,430 | $70,580 | $80,432 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $96,610 | $89,490 | $69,320 | $76,795 | 91 |
| McAllen | $96,350 | $91,630 | $67,480 | $76,612 | 86 |
| Abilene | $91,210 | $83,600 | $52,000 | $72,996 | 90 |
| Laredo | $87,290 | $78,100 | $64,950 | $70,239 | 87 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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