Data Scientists pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,940 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Corpus Christi earn between $89,650 and $130,130.
- $63K10th
- $90K25th
- $113KMedian
- $130K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,990 | $9,082 | $52.40 |
| Median | $113,450 | $9,454 | $54.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,130 | $10,844 | $62.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $108,990, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $85,504 a year, or $7,125 a month and $3,289 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 Corpus Christi a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $108,990 buys what about $117,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th 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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$52.40 an hour on average, and $54.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $85,504 a year ($7,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,990. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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