Local Salary Data

Data Scientists Salary in Houston, TX

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$78,603
5 filings
DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$78,603
vs National
-31.6%
National: $115,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$84,793
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$78,603
-31.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$115,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Data Scientists in Houston, TX earns $78,603 in nominal terms, which is 31.6% below the national average of $115,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $84,793 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Houston, TX

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Health Solutions Research, Inc$80,0001
Intellectfaces, Inc.$78,6032
OSS, Inc.$70,6993

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Data Scientists make in Houston, TX?

The median Data Scientists salary in Houston, TX is $78,603 based on 5 DOL filings.

Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Data Scientists?

A Data Scientists in Houston, TX earns 31.6% less than the national median of $115,000, or $84,793 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.