How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Austin? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median data science salary in Austin is $167,350 a year. Most roles pay between $98,900 and $252,480 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 67 live salaried listings across 35 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Distinguished AI Engineer (Hybrid)Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and SearchDirector, Compliance Data and AnalyticsApplied AI ScientistData Engineer I (Full-Time) - United StatesAll Cisco roles →
- All Virtu Financial roles →
- All Crowdstrike roles →
- Senior AI / Machine Learning Engineer — Fraud DetectionSenior Data Scientist, ML— Fraud Detection & EffectivenessSr Web Analytics & Insights Manager2027 Intern - Machine Learning EngineerAll Adobe roles →
- Principal Applied ScientistPrincipal Machine Learning EngineerPrincipal Data Scientist – Supply Chain OperationsPrincipal Data Scientist – Supply Chain OperationsPrincipal Data Scientist – Supply Chain OperationsAll Oracle roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Austin; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in Austin with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.