Data Scientist salary in Austin, TX
Based on 1,828 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Round Rock, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Pflugerville.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,914 |
| 25th | $100,339 |
| 50th (median) | $124,530 |
| 75th | $148,741 |
| 90th | $168,815 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $99,535 | $78,919 | $115,413 | 84 |
| FY2021 | $104,000 | $85,000 | $120,000 | 161 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $100,000 | $146,000 | 397 |
| FY2023 | $124,000 | $103,480 | $145,000 | 551 |
| FY2024 | $118,518 | $92,914 | $144,954 | 693 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $95,100 | $146,150 | 1,019 |
| FY2026 | $124,800 | $100,339 | $149,351 | 809 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Data Scientist salary of $124,530 is worth about $127,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $127,360 in May 2025 (3,730 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,530, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $127,500 | 344 |
| Apple | $144,144 | 91 |
| Meta | $168,812 | 39 |
| Dell USA L.P. | $166,950 | 37 |
| $150,000 | 34 | |
| Visa | $139,800 | 32 |
| Tesla | $145,621 | 28 |
| Expedia | $118,518 | 19 |
| Microsoft | $165,770 | 19 |
| PayPal | $127,476 | 18 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,923 | 233 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,168 | 781 |
| Senior · Level III | $134,910 | 404 |
| Expert · Level IV | $157,800 | 324 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,128 | $81,923 | 233 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,339 | $103,168 | 781 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,530 | $134,910 | 404 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,741 | $157,800 | 324 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.