How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Houston? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median data science salary in Houston is $158,750 a year. Most roles pay between $104,080 and $202,000 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 54 live salaried listings across 25 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
- Staff Security Engineer, Data Science EngineeringTechnical Program Manager - Cyber Defense, Metrics and Business IntelligenceAll Nscale roles →
- Data Platform & Analytics Capability LeadSr Data Engineering and Data Governance ArchitectAI and Data Architect ManagerAll Accenture roles →
- AI & GenAI Data Scientist-DirectorCTIO - AI Engineer- Senior ManagerAI & GenAI Data Scientist – Senior ManagerGenAI Python Systems Engineer –Senior ManagerPricing and Revenue Data Science Senior Manager - Consumer Markets SectorAll Pwc roles →
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer (Autonomy)Sr. Data EngineerTechnical Product Manager, Data & Analytics PlatformTechnical Product Manager, ML & RoboticsMachine Learning Engineer (Autonomy)All Mariana Minerals roles →
- All Capital One roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Houston; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in Houston 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.