Data Scientists pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,610 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Laredo earn between $64,950 and $106,180.
- $51K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $106K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,290 | $7,274 | $41.97 |
| Median | $78,100 | $6,508 | $37.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,950 | $5,412 | $31.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,180 | $8,848 | $51.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $87,290, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $70,239 a year, or $5,853 a month and $2,701 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 Laredo a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $87,290 buys what about $100,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 18th 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
- Laredo$87,290
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 Laredo: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Laredo?
$41.97 an hour on average, and $37.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Laredo?
About $70,239 a year ($5,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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