Data Scientists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,340 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Dallas earn between $90,510 and $146,750.
- $65K10th
- $91K25th
- $128KMedian
- $147K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,150 | $10,262 | $59.21 |
| Median | $127,750 | $10,646 | $61.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,510 | $7,542 | $43.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,750 | $12,229 | $70.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $123,150, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $95,439 a year, or $7,953 a month and $3,671 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $123,150 buys what about $119,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd 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 Dallas: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Dallas?
$59.21 an hour on average, and $61.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $95,439 a year ($7,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,150. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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