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Data Scientists salary in McAllen, TX

The median data scientists in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX earns $91,630 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,108 a month.

10th percentile
$58,310
25th percentile
$67,480
Median percentile
$91,630
75th percentile
$121,790
90th percentile
$142,340

Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$73,292 take-home a year
Gross pay$91,630
Federal income tax−$11,329
Social Security + Medicare−$7,010
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,108
Every two weeks$2,819

Does it go far here?

$106,677Median pay in McAllen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($957 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in McAllen, TX

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,020
Pharmacists$137,700
Financial Managers$129,290
Nurse Practitioners$122,550
Managers, All Other$119,430
Lawyers$115,920
Physical Therapists$103,980
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,380

All data scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Texas