Data Scientist in Houston
Data Scientist Salary in Houston, TX
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$62,980
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$106,750
In this metro area
90th percentile
$167,230
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Houston and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $62,980 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $81,300 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $106,750 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $141,290 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $167,230 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$83,258
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,938
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
74/100
Strong
Salary Strength
66/100
Strong
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
96/100
Excellent
Affordability
35/100
Weak
Lifestyle
55/100
Moderate