Data Scientist salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 5,300 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Irving, Frisco, Richardson, Mckinney.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,154 |
| 25th | $92,040 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,368 | $80,000 | $102,675 | 154 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $82,100 | $120,000 | 309 |
| FY2022 | $107,000 | $91,114 | $130,000 | 734 |
| FY2023 | $105,983 | $95,861 | $129,424 | 1,384 |
| FY2024 | $98,249 | $85,467 | $129,737 | 1,994 |
| FY2025 | $97,900 | $92,040 | $130,000 | 2,785 |
| FY2026 | $101,800 | $96,034 | $130,122 | 2,515 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Data Scientist salary of $100,000 is worth about $97,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $127,750 in May 2025 (10,120 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Capital One | $115,900 | 169 |
| Amazon | $133,000 | 156 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $135,000 | 139 |
| Goldman Sachs | $113,950 | 132 |
| Citi | $153,450 | 107 |
| AT&T | $149,958 | 53 |
| Fidelity Investments | $113,300 | 49 |
| FedEx | $117,678 | 45 |
| Infinite Computer Solutions | $73,154 | 36 |
| Deloitte | $112,650 | 32 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,154 | 1,030 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,034 | 2,429 |
| Senior · Level III | $124,500 | 854 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,200 | 751 |
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 | $67,995 | $73,154 | 1,030 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,034 | $96,034 | 2,429 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,893 | $124,500 | 854 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,773 | $149,200 | 751 |
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.