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Data Scientists salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Data Scientists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $106,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 13% below the TX statewide median of $122,090. It ranks #46 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$62,980P25$81,300MEDIAN$106,750P75$141,290P90$167,230
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN HOUSTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Houston?

The BLS median is $106,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,060 jobs pay between $81,300 and $141,290. The 10th percentile is $62,980 and the 90th is $167,230.

Is Houston a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 11% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 13% below the TX statewide median of $122,090. It ranks #46 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Data Scientists the most in Houston?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were The Methodist Hospital Research Institut ($134,821), Memorial Hermann Health System ($123,448), Infosys ($110,492). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.