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Data Scientists Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth

Name: Data Scientists wages in Dallas-Fort Worth
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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What Data Scientists actually earn in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area — the published BLS median, what it is worth after local costs, and how it ranks against other major metros.

Direct answer

Data Scientists in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area earn a median of $127,750 per year (+6.3% vs national, #13 of 46 major metros). Because the area price level is 103.1 against a U.S. average of 100, that salary carries roughly the purchasing power of $123,921 nationally. These are BLS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers — not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro estimates for SOC 15-2051; cost-of-living adjustment from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.

Median annual wage: $127,750; Data Scientists in Dallas-Fort Worth
Adjusted for cost of living: $123,921; Dallas-Fort Worth price level 103.1 (U.S. = 100)
Rank among metros: #13 of 46; #8 after cost of living
Workers employed: 10,120; in metro Dallas-Fort Worth

What Data Scientists earn in Dallas-Fort Worth, adjusted for what it costs to live there

A headline wage only means something next to local prices. Once local prices are accounted for, Dallas-Fort Worth moves up 5 places — the paycheck stretches further than the nominal figure suggests.

Metro	Median (nominal)	Adjusted for cost of living
San Jose	$185,080	$167,610
San Francisco	$170,110	$147,137
Seattle	$164,740	$148,237
New York	$135,980	$120,803
Baltimore	$134,320	$128,552
Charlotte	$132,460	$136,069
Washington DC	$132,200	$121,414
Boston	$132,040	$121,959
San Diego	$130,990	$117,073
Minneapolis	$129,780	$123,810
Los Angeles	$129,740	$114,242
Portland	$129,600	$122,936
Dallas-Fort Worth	$127,750	$123,921
Miami	$127,450	$111,646
Austin	$127,360	$129,872
Hartford	$126,340	$122,963
Jacksonville	$122,680	$123,316
Richmond	$122,510	$125,192
Raleigh	$120,710	$122,976
Salt Lake City	$114,990	$114,000

Nominal medians: BLS OEWS, May 2024 estimates (published April 2025) — occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes. Adjusted column: SalaryMBA estimate, computed as nominal ÷ (metro RPP ÷ 100) using BEA MARPP 2024 regional price parities.

The national pay range for Data Scientists

BLS publishes the full percentile distribution nationally. The spread within the occupation is usually far wider than the gap between metros.

Percentile (national)	Annual wage	Reading
10th percentile	$67,240	Entry / early-career end
25th percentile	$85,660
Median (50th)	$120,230
75th percentile	$158,880
90th percentile	$199,130	Senior / top-market end

Other MBA-relevant roles in Dallas-Fort Worth

Chief Executives $320,060 Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,810 Financial Managers $169,200 Marketing Managers $155,460 Sales Managers $144,290 Human Resources Managers $140,890 Industrial Production Managers $132,990 Medical and Health Services Managers $121,640 General and Operations Managers $111,010 Advertising and Promotions Managers $108,690 Operations Research Analysts $106,380 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,790 Management Analysts $102,860 Financial and Investment Analysts $100,350 Project Management Specialists $98,900 Budget Analysts $82,790 Accountants and Auditors $82,620 Logisticians $76,510 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,240

How to read the Dallas-Fort Worth number

The $127,750 median means half of Data Scientists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area earn less and half earn more. It is measured across everyone in the occupation — every experience level, industry, and level of education. It is not the salary of a recent MBA graduate, and it is not a starting salary.

BLS counts roughly 10,120 people in this role in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. To compare against the state and national picture, see Data Scientists nationally or model your own economics with the MBA ROI calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Data Scientists make in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Data Scientists in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area earn a median of $127,750 per year, according to BLS OEWS May 2024 estimates (published April 2025). That is +6.3% vs national, ranking Dallas-Fort Worth #13 of 46 major metros we track for this role. This is an occupational wage benchmark across all workers in the metro, not an MBA-graduate-specific salary.

Is $127,750 a good salary in Dallas-Fort Worth?

It depends on local prices. The Dallas-Fort Worth area price level is 103.1 against a U.S. average of 100, so $127,750 there carries roughly the purchasing power of $123,921 nationally — about $3,829 less than the headline number implies. Once local prices are accounted for, Dallas-Fort Worth moves up 5 places — the paycheck stretches further than the nominal figure suggests.

Do Data Scientists in Dallas-Fort Worth need an MBA?

These BLS figures cover everyone in the occupation regardless of degree, so they cannot isolate what an MBA adds. Data Scientists is a role MBA graduates commonly target, and an MBA can affect where you land within the range through network, function, and seniority — but any precise MBA premium for this role in Dallas-Fort Worth would not be supported by this data.

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