Data Scientist pay in San Antonio, by the numbers
After a simplified 13% national tax estimate that is about US$7,400 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
How San Antonio compares with United States and TX
The best-paying observed metro, San Jose, pays 79% more (US$185,080). The closest step up is Houston at US$106,750.
Compared only with other TX metros — Houston (US$106,750), Dallas (US$127,750) and Austin (US$127,360) — San Antonio ranks 4th of 4, 11% under the US$116,300 state average.
Cost of living and take-home in San Antonio
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$103,300, is near its face value.
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 21st of 21 either way.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (13% effective) and about US$7,400 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 22% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,950 remains.
Other TX options for data scientists
Houston (also in TX) pays US$106,750, 3% more than San Antonio; modeled monthly leftover is US$230 higher.
In Dallas — also in TX — the median is US$127,750 (+24% vs San Antonio), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,580 more each month.
In New York — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$135,980 (+32% vs San Antonio), and the modeled budget leaves US$2,100 more each month.
Data Scientist vs other occupations in San Antonio
Of the 9 roles we track in San Antonio, Data Scientist is 4th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$137,690).
Closest neighbours in the San Antonio list: Mechanical Engineer at US$104,620 (+1%) and Registered Nurse at US$94,370 (-9%).
Where San Antonio stands for junior and senior data scientists
Entry and senior pay rank the same in San Antonio: 21st of 21 at both the 10th and the 90th percentile.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$282,840 at the 90th percentile, +71% against San Antonio.
Spread between low and high data scientist pay in San Antonio
Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$59,790 and the 90th US$165,250, a 2.8× ratio.