Data Scientist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 982 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Spring, Sugar Land, Richmond, Cypress.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,517 |
| 25th | $81,245 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $124,649 |
| 90th | $145,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,200 | $87,838 | $111,197 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $99,931 | $79,066 | $117,526 | 62 |
| FY2022 | $96,000 | $81,962 | $119,988 | 107 |
| FY2023 | $96,000 | $79,850 | $120,000 | 256 |
| FY2024 | $85,467 | $70,886 | $116,610 | 388 |
| FY2025 | $89,378 | $80,517 | $119,000 | 545 |
| FY2026 | $100,000 | $89,378 | $133,078 | 437 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Data Scientist salary of $90,000 is worth about $91,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $106,750 in May 2025 (4,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zeus Solutions | $79,851 | 19 |
| National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | $130,348 | 13 |
| Infodat International | $67,550 | 12 |
| Infosys | $89,378 | 10 |
| Data Strategies Interchange | too few | 9 |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | too few | 9 |
| Sai Business Solutions | too few | 9 |
| Amazon | too few | 8 |
| Academy | too few | 8 |
| Ionic Technologies | too few | 8 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,517 | 249 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,967 | 422 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,893 | 157 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,234 | 146 |
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 | $58,677 | $67,517 | 249 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,378 | $89,967 | 422 |
| Senior · Level III | $111,218 | $118,893 | 157 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,078 | $143,234 | 146 |
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.