Entry-level Data Scientist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 249 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I 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 | $58,940 |
| 25th | $60,000 |
| 50th (median) | $67,517 |
| 75th | $75,000 |
| 90th | $88,322 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,000 | $81,000 | $102,310 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $89,925 | $65,000 | $100,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $76,000 | $67,211 | $105,372 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $74,422 | $90,000 | 70 |
| FY2024 | $60,485 | $54,267 | $70,000 | 69 |
| FY2025 | $62,205 | $59,595 | $74,070 | 156 |
| FY2026 | $68,000 | $67,517 | $76,128 | 93 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Data Scientist salary of $67,517 is worth about $68,500 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 $67,517, 37% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Zeus Solutions | $60,000 | 10 |
| Sai Business Solutions | too few | 9 |
| Infodat International | too few | 7 |
| Biz-Metric Partners | too few | 6 |
| ANB Systems | too few | 5 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 4 |
| Upward Systems | too few | 4 |
| AN Wrangler USA Limited Company | too few | 3 |
| EOG Resources | too few | 3 |
| F & W Plastics | too few | 3 |
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.