Data Scientists pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for data scientists is $51.32 an hour ($106,750 a year). About 4,060 people work in this job there.

$51.32Median hourly pay

$81,300–$141,290Middle half of workers, yearly

4,060People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($120,230). It is 13% lower than the Texas median ($122,090).

Pay range for data scientists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$30.28	$62,980
25% of workers	$39.09	$81,300
Half of workers (median)	$51.32	$106,750
75% of workers	$67.93	$141,290
90% of workers	$80.40	$167,230

Data Scientists pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$127,750	10,120
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$127,360	3,730
Midland	$125,330	100
Corpus Christi	$113,450	80
Tyler	$108,780	0
Longview	$107,270	60
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)	$106,750	4,060
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$103,290	1,730
Amarillo	$101,350	70
College Station-Bryan	$100,280	110
Killeen-Temple	$98,620	100
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$97,980	90
Waco	$95,730	100
El Paso	$95,430	320
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$91,630	130
Lubbock	$89,490	90
Abilene	$83,600	40
Laredo	$78,100	50

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for data scientists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Job outlook: +34.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 24,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Operations Research Analysts	$86,380

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.