SOC 15-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Data Scientists — Lubbock
Lubbock, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Data Scientists in Lubbock, TX is $89,490 per year, substantially below the national median of $120,230 — a gap of 25.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Data Scientists in Lubbock, TX is $89,490 per year, substantially below the national median of $120,230 — a gap of 25.6%. Pay ranges from under $54,370 at the tenth percentile to more than $148,180 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $69,320 to $122,300.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Dallas leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $127,750. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 40th of 398 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,370 | −54.8% |
| 25th | $69,320 | −42.3% |
| Median (50th) | $89,490 | −25.6% |
| 75th | $122,300 | +1.7% |
| 90th | $148,180 | +23.2% |
| Mean | $96,610 | −19.6% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | $127,750 | 10,120 | |
| 2 | Austin | $127,360 | 3,730 | |
| 3 | Midland | $125,330 | 100 | |
| 4 | Corpus Christi | $113,450 | 80 | |
| 5 | Tyler | $108,780 | — | |
| 6 | Longview | $107,270 | 60 | |
| 7 | Houston | $106,750 | 4,060 | |
| 8 | San Antonio | $103,290 | 1,730 | |
| 9 | Amarillo | $101,350 | 70 | |
| 10 | College Station | $100,280 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lubbock run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $89,490 goes as far as $92,163 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$89,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,163US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $89,490 a year, 25.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,370 to $148,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $127,750.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Data Scientists in Lubbock, TX?
The median annual wage is $89,490, or $43.03 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $120,230, so pay in Lubbock, TX is 25.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Lubbock, TX earns more than $148,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,370 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dallas, at $127,750 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Lubbock, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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