Data Scientists pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,210 or more. The middle half of data scientists in College Station earn between $74,520 and $131,250.
- $58K10th
- $75K25th
- $100KMedian
- $131K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,790 | $9,066 | $52.30 |
| Median | $100,280 | $8,357 | $48.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,520 | $6,210 | $35.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,250 | $10,938 | $63.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Data scientists in College Station earn 9% less than the Texas average ($119,710) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $108,790 | $100,280 | $58,310 | $165,210 | 110 |
| Texas | $119,710 | $122,090 | $64,540 | $170,780 | 25,860 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in College Station
On the average salary of $108,790, a single filer in College Station takes home about $85,364 a year, or $7,114 a month and $3,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $108,790 buys what about $119,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 8th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($126,830).
- Austin$126,830
- Midland$124,610
- Dallas$123,150
- Houston$116,010
- San Antonio$109,640
- Longview$109,220
- Corpus Christi$108,990
- College Station$108,790
- Tyler$107,570
- Beaumont$107,210
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in College Station: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in College Station?
$52.31 an hour on average, and $48.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in College Station?
About $85,364 a year ($7,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,790. Texas has no state income tax.
Do data scientists earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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