Data Scientist pay in Dallas, by the numbers
Monthly take-home on that median is roughly US$9,000; local prices sit at COL 100, so its buying power is about US$127,800.
Dallas vs the national and TX picture
On a United States league table of 21 metros, Dallas comes 10th. One place higher is Portland at US$129,600, one lower is Miami at US$127,450, and San Jose tops the list.
Inside TX, Dallas is the best-paying of 4 observed metros, 10% above their US$116,300 average. For comparison: Houston (US$106,750), San Antonio (US$103,290) and Austin (US$127,360).
Take-home, rent and buying power for Dallas data scientists
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$127,800).
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 10th of 21 either way.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$9,000 monthly (15% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 18% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$5,530 in the black.
Dallas vs nearby TX metros
In Houston — also in TX — the median is US$106,750 (-16% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,350 less each month.
In San Antonio — also in TX — the median is US$103,290 (-19% vs Dallas), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,580 less each month.
A data scientist moving from Dallas to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 6% to US$135,980, with US$520 more left over monthly in our model.
Data Scientist vs other occupations in Dallas
Data Scientist ranks 3rd of 9 occupations with observed Dallas data. Lawyer leads the city at US$168,510.
Closest neighbours in the Dallas list: Software Engineer at US$133,290 (+4%) and Mechanical Engineer at US$105,420 (-17%).
Entry-level vs senior data scientist pay in Dallas
Top earners do comparatively well in Dallas — 15th of 21 at the 90th percentile — while entry-level pay ranks 17th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$282,840 at the 90th percentile, +63% against Dallas.
Spread between low and high data scientist pay in Dallas
Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$65,190 and the 90th US$173,340, a 2.7× ratio.