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Computer & Information Research Scientist Salary in Texas

Conducts research on fundamental computer and information science problems and develops new technology.

State Average
$113,918
across 31 metros
vs National Avg
-17.2%
national: $137,605
Metros Covered
31
0 above national avg
Highest Metro
$124,363
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

All metro areas in Texas

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31 metros shown

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IVAverage
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXTX$80K$102K$124K$146K$124K
Killeen-Temple, TXTX$80K$102K$124K$146K$124K
Abilene, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Amarillo, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Brownsville-Harlingen, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
College Station-Bryan, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Corpus Christi, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Eagle Pass, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Laredo, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Longview, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Lubbock, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Midland, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Odessa, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
San Angelo, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Tyler, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Victoria, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
Wichita Falls, TXTX$70K$93K$116K$139K$116K
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areaTX$68K$91K$115K$138K$115K
Waco, TXTX$68K$91K$114K$137K$114K
Sherman-Denison, TXTX$67K$91K$114K$137K$114K
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXTX$67K$91K$114K$137K$114K
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areaTX$71K$92K$112K$133K$113K
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areaTX$69K$91K$112K$134K$112K
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TXTX$71K$91K$111K$132K$112K
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXTX$71K$91K$111K$131K$111K
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areaTX$70K$90K$111K$132K$111K
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areaTX$65K$88K$111K$134K$111K
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areaTX$66K$85K$103K$122K$104K
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXTX$66K$84K$103K$121K$103K
El Paso, TXTX$60K$77K$94K$111K$94K

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Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.