Data Analyst Salary in Texas: $79,403 (2026)

Quick Answer:Across Texas's 109 metropolitan areas, the average median data analyst pay sits at $79,403/year heading into 2026 — a figure projected from 2025 BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 15-2051. Because Texas sits at BEA RPP 96.0 (4% below the U.S. baseline), that statewide median translates to roughly $82,711 in nationally-comparable purchasing power. Highest-paying metros: San Marcos ($83,411), Round Rock ($82,081), Dallas ($81,760).

Data Analyst Salary in Texas - 2025 BLS Data Infographic — Texas data analyst salary overview (2026)

$79,403

Avg Median Salary

$38.17

Avg Hourly Rate

22,588

Metro Employed

109

Cities

In Texas, data analysts can expect an average median salary of $79,404 in 2026, slightly below the national median of $80,394. The salary difference of 1.2% reflects the diverse economic landscape and cost of living across the state. San Marcos offers the highest pay for data analysts at $87,148, while Laredo shows the lowest at $52,223, illustrating a significant gap of $34,925. This disparity is driven by factors such as the local industry demand, the concentration of technology companies, and the cost of living in these areas. Texas does not require specific state licensing for data analysts, which allows for a broad scope of practice. The demand for data analysts is projected to grow at a rate of 4.48% annually, driven by the increasing reliance on data across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and finance. Cities like Round Rock, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth feature prominently, with projected salaries of $85,758, $85,423, $85,162, and $84,866 respectively. With 22,588 data analysts employed in the state, the job market appears strong and promising for those considering a career in this field.

Texas Data Analyst Salary Range

Entry Level (10th %ile)

$43,696

avg across 109 cities

Median

$79,403

state average

Top Earners (90th %ile)

$114,801

avg across 109 cities

Overall salary range in Texas: $25,738 (lowest entry-level) to $135,079 (highest top earner)

Texas vs National Average

Texas

$79,403

National Median

$80,394

Texas data analysts earn 1.23% less than the national median ($-991/year difference).

Texas Data Analyst Salary Distribution (2026)

Data Analyst salaries in Texas range from $43,696 (entry-level, 10th percentile) to $114,801 (top earners, 90th percentile), with a median of $79,403. The Texas median is $991 below the US national median of $80,394. The average hourly rate is $38.17/hr. Approximately 22,588 data analysts are employed across 109 cities.

2021 BLS Actual

$106,929

2025 BLS Actual

$75,999

2026 Current Est.

$79,403

2021–2027 Growth

+-22.4%

Salary Trajectory for Data Analysts in Texas (2021–2027)

2021–2025: actual BLS OEWS data for this metro area. 2026+: CAGR 4.48% projection.

BLS Actual Estimated Projected

Year	Annual Salary	Status
2021	$106,929	Actual
2022	$94,226	Actual
2023	$104,115	Actual
2024	$113,076	Actual
2025	$75,999	Actual
2026(current)	$79,403	Estimated
2027	$82,961	Projected

Based on 5 years of BLS OEWS data for the Texas metropolitan area, the median data analyst salary grew -28.9% from $106,929 (2021) to $75,999 (2025). At a 4.48% compound annual growth rate, salaries are projected to reach $82,961 by 2027 — a total increase of $-23,968 (-22.41%) from 2021.

Note: Historical values (2021–2025) are actual BLS OEWS figures for the Texas metropolitan area, sourced from annual Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys. 2026–2026 figures are current estimates, and 2027 values are projections, calculated using a 4.48% CAGR derived from 5-year BLS historical data. Actual salaries may vary based on employer, experience, certifications, and local market conditions.

Top 5 Highest Paying Cities in Texas

San Marcos

13 employed · $41.90/hr

$87,148

+9.75% vs avg

Round Rock

26 employed · $41.23/hr

$85,758

+8.00% vs avg

Dallas

10,120 employed · $41.07/hr

$85,423

+7.58% vs avg

Austin

3,730 employed · $40.95/hr

$85,162

+7.25% vs avg

Fort Worth

219 employed · $40.80/hr

$84,866

+6.88% vs avg

Lowest Paying Cities in Texas

City	Median Salary	vs State Avg	Hourly
Laredo	$52,223	-34.23%	$25.11
Abilene	$55,901	-29.60%	$26.87
Edinburg	$59,797	-24.69%	$28.75
Lubbock	$59,840	-24.64%	$28.77
McAllen	$61,270	-22.84%	$29.45

Best Value Cities for Data Analysts in Texas

When adjusted for local cost of living, these Texas cities offer the most purchasing power for data analysts.

City	Nominal Salary	CoL Index	Adjusted Salary
San Marcos	$87,148	96	$90,779
Round Rock	$85,758	96	$89,331
Fort Worth	$84,866	96	$88,402
Midland	$83,804	95.783	$87,494
Arlington	$83,697	96	$87,184

Adjusted salary = nominal salary × (100 / CoL index). CoL index: 100 = national average. Lower index = lower cost of living.

Salary by Experience Level in Texas

Experience Level	Estimated Annual	Est. Hourly	Description
Entry Level (0-2 years)	$43,696	$21.01	10th percentile, new graduates
Mid Career (3-7 years)	$79,403	$38.17	50th percentile, median salary
Experienced (7+ years)	$114,801	$55.19	90th percentile, top earners

Estimates based on BLS percentile data averaged across Texas metro areas. Individual pay varies by employer, certifications, and specialization.

All 109 Cities in Texas

#	City	Median Salary	Hourly	Entry (P10)	Top (P90)	Employed
1	San Marcos	$87,148	$41.90	$50,545	$135,079	13
2	Round Rock	$85,758	$41.23	$49,740	$132,926	26
3	Dallas	$85,423	$41.07	$43,591	$115,908	10,120
4	Austin	$85,162	$40.95	$49,910	$124,379	3,730
5	Fort Worth	$84,866	$40.80	$49,223	$131,542	219
6	Midland	$83,804	$40.30	$46,526	$113,668	100
7	Arlington	$83,697	$40.24	$48,545	$129,730	83
8	Corpus Christi	$75,861	$36.47	$42,079	$96,918	80
9	Tyler	$72,738	$34.97	$39,064	$104,975	N/A
10	Longview	$71,729	$34.48	$42,628	$105,095	60
11	Houston	$71,381	$34.31	$42,113	$111,822	4,060
12	Irving	$70,655	$33.97	$40,980	$109,515	51
13	The Woodlands	$70,527	$33.90	$40,906	$109,317	21
14	Pasadena	$70,447	$33.87	$40,859	$109,192	32
15	Plano	$70,421	$33.85	$40,844	$109,152	57
16	Garland	$70,054	$33.68	$40,631	$108,584	43
17	Frisco	$69,804	$33.56	$40,486	$108,196	38
18	New Braunfels	$69,667	$33.50	$40,407	$107,984	15
19	Wichita Falls	$69,124	$33.24	$40,092	$107,142	20
20	San Antonio	$69,068	$33.20	$39,980	$110,498	1,730
21	Conroe	$68,375	$32.87	$39,657	$105,981	15
22	Richardson	$68,247	$32.81	$39,583	$105,784	24
23	Carrollton	$68,237	$32.81	$39,577	$105,767	20
24	Grand Prairie	$68,122	$32.75	$39,511	$105,590	43
25	Harlingen	$67,927	$32.66	$39,397	$105,287	14
26	Amarillo	$67,770	$32.59	$42,066	$102,802	70
27	Galveston	$67,623	$32.51	$39,221	$104,815	10
28	DeSoto	$67,575	$32.48	$39,194	$104,740	9
29	Missouri City	$67,505	$32.45	$39,153	$104,633	12
30	San Angelo	$67,485	$32.44	$39,141	$104,601	22
31	Brownsville	$67,398	$32.40	$39,091	$104,466	34
32	Sugar Land	$67,218	$32.32	$38,987	$104,189	21
33	Allen	$67,212	$32.32	$38,983	$104,179	19
34	League City	$67,152	$32.28	$38,948	$104,086	22
35	Cedar Park	$67,122	$32.27	$38,931	$104,039	12
36	Georgetown	$67,099	$32.26	$38,918	$104,004	12
37	Baytown	$67,072	$32.24	$38,902	$103,962	16
38	College Station	$67,054	$32.23	$38,990	$110,471	110
39	Denton	$67,032	$32.23	$38,879	$103,900	33
40	Wylie	$67,024	$32.22	$38,874	$103,888	10
41	Port Arthur	$67,018	$32.22	$38,871	$103,877	12
42	Cleburne	$67,015	$32.22	$38,869	$103,873	7
43	Mesquite	$67,005	$32.21	$38,863	$103,858	21
44	Pharr	$66,955	$32.19	$38,834	$103,780	18
45	McKinney	$66,946	$32.19	$38,829	$103,765	44
46	Pearland	$66,810	$32.12	$38,750	$103,555	19
47	Burleson	$66,764	$32.10	$38,723	$103,484	11
48	Odessa	$66,679	$32.05	$38,674	$103,353	17
49	Pflugerville	$66,677	$32.05	$38,672	$103,350	16
50	Cedar Hill	$66,649	$32.04	$38,657	$103,306	8
51	Flower Mound	$66,485	$31.96	$39,680	$103,052	12
52	Kyle	$66,442	$31.94	$39,586	$102,985	13
53	Del Rio	$66,366	$31.91	$38,493	$102,867	9
54	Coppell	$66,209	$31.84	$38,402	$102,624	8
55	Forney	$66,104	$31.78	$38,341	$102,462	6
56	Rowlett	$66,037	$31.75	$38,301	$102,357	15
57	Killeen	$65,945	$31.70	$34,999	$105,269	100
58	The Colony	$65,937	$31.70	$38,244	$102,203	9
59	Anna	$65,911	$31.69	$38,228	$102,163	4
60	Huntsville	$65,837	$31.66	$38,185	$102,048	11
61	Texarkana	$65,748	$31.61	$38,134	$101,910	9
62	Mansfield	$65,630	$31.55	$38,065	$101,727	18
63	Weatherford	$65,618	$31.54	$38,058	$101,707	9
64	Euless	$65,588	$31.53	$38,041	$101,662	14
65	Weslaco	$65,544	$31.51	$38,016	$101,594	9
66	Beaumont	$65,516	$31.50	$47,395	$99,117	90
67	Hurst	$65,513	$31.50	$37,997	$101,545	9
68	Victoria	$65,470	$31.48	$37,973	$101,479	14
69	Grapevine	$65,433	$31.46	$37,951	$101,421	12
70	Leander	$65,417	$31.45	$37,942	$101,397	11
71	Little Elm	$65,414	$31.45	$37,940	$101,392	12
72	Temple	$65,403	$31.45	$38,575	$101,375	14
73	Lancaster	$65,356	$31.42	$37,906	$101,303	8
74	North Richland Hills	$65,310	$31.40	$37,880	$101,232	17
75	Duncanville	$65,299	$31.40	$37,873	$101,213	8
76	Copperas Cove	$65,174	$31.33	$40,153	$101,019	7
77	Friendswood	$65,163	$31.33	$39,854	$101,003	8
78	Seguin	$64,890	$31.20	$39,447	$100,580	7
79	Rockwall	$64,802	$31.16	$39,316	$100,443	12
80	Corinth	$64,734	$31.12	$38,387	$98,947	6
81	Schertz	$64,676	$31.09	$37,512	$100,249	6
82	Corsicana	$64,623	$31.07	$38,127	$98,408	6
83	San Juan	$64,577	$31.05	$38,813	$100,094	9
84	Kingsville	$64,572	$31.04	$38,802	$100,087	5
85	Prosper	$64,556	$31.04	$38,767	$100,062	7
86	Sachse	$64,394	$30.96	$38,406	$99,811	5
87	Bastrop	$64,385	$30.96	$37,575	$99,796	6
88	Socorro	$64,273	$30.91	$38,071	$99,623	5
89	Eagle Pass	$64,153	$30.84	$37,602	$99,437	5
90	Keller	$64,059	$30.80	$37,665	$99,292	7
91	Sherman	$64,054	$30.79	$37,654	$99,283	9
92	Waco	$64,012	$30.77	$37,693	$103,036	100
93	Lufkin	$63,986	$30.76	$37,504	$99,178	8
94	Haltom City	$63,980	$30.76	$37,425	$99,169	11
95	Nacogdoches	$63,980	$30.76	$37,425	$99,169	7
96	Benbrook	$63,928	$30.74	$37,078	$99,089	6
97	University Park	$63,868	$30.71	$37,043	$98,995	5
98	El Paso	$63,811	$30.68	$40,382	$94,851	320
99	Fredericksburg	$63,466	$30.51	$38,905	$98,373	5
100	Stephenville	$63,015	$30.30	$39,822	$95,268	6
101	Horizon City	$62,741	$30.16	$39,118	$97,249	6
102	Murphy	$62,321	$29.96	$38,221	$96,598	5
103	Tomball	$61,824	$29.72	$37,090	$94,973	5
104	Mission	$61,817	$29.72	$35,853	$95,815	22
105	McAllen	$61,270	$29.45	$38,990	$95,179	130
106	Lubbock	$59,840	$28.77	$36,356	$99,084	90
107	Edinburg	$59,797	$28.75	$34,682	$92,685	22
108	Abilene	$55,901	$26.87	$25,738	$99,726	40
109	Laredo	$52,223	$25.11	$33,922	$92,016	50

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do data analysts make in Texas in 2026?

The average median data analyst salary in Texas is $79,403/year across 109 metro areas, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Salaries range from $52,223 in Laredo to $87,148 in San Marcos. This makes Texas 1.23% below the national median of $80,394. The state employs approximately 22,588 data analysts.

What is the highest paying city for data analysts in Texas?

San Marcos offers the highest data analyst salary in Texas at $87,148/year ($41.90/hr), based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). The top 3 highest-paying cities are San Marcos ($87,148), Round Rock ($85,758), Dallas ($85,423). Higher pay in these metros is typically driven by cost of living, demand for data analysis services, and competition among employers for licensed data analysts.

How does Texas data analyst pay compare to the national average?

Texas's average data analyst salary of $79,403 is 1.23% below the national median of $80,394 in 2026. The state employs approximately 22,588 data analysts across 109 metropolitan areas. When comparing salaries, consider cost-of-living differences — a lower nominal salary in an affordable area may provide better purchasing power than a higher salary in an expensive metro.

What is the entry-level data analyst salary in Texas?

Entry-level data analysts (10th percentile) in Texas earn approximately $43,696/year on average, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Starting salaries range from $25,738 in lower-paying areas to $50,545 in the highest-paying metros. New graduates should expect salaries at the lower end and can typically reach the area median within 3–5 years of clinical experience.

How many data analysts are employed in Texas?

Texas employs approximately 22,588 data analysts across 109 metropolitan areas, based on the latest BLS data. This makes Texas one of the larger employers of data analysts nationally. Demand continues to grow as the data analysis field expands and the population ages.

Which Texas city offers the best value for data analysts?

When adjusted for cost of living, San Marcos offers the highest purchasing power for data analysts in Texas, with an adjusted salary of $90,779 (nominal: $87,148, CoL index: 96). This means your dollar goes 4% further compared to the national average, making it an attractive option for maximizing real income.

Written by Aisha Patel, MA, Certified Data Analyst

Career Analyst

Aisha has 10 years of experience in data analysis. She specializes in business intelligence and works at a tech consulting firm.

Clinically reviewed by Carlos Gomez, MS, Data ScientistData verified by Fatima Khan, BSc, Data Analyst

Methodology & Data Source

Statewide salary figures on this page are 2026 projections based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2026 release. A 4.48% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), derived from 6-year national BLS wage trends, was applied to each metro area's reported salary to estimate current 2026 data analyst compensation across Texas. State averages are employment-weighted across 109 metro areas — larger metro areas with more data analystscontribute proportionally more to the average, producing figures that better reflect typical compensation. Individual pay varies by city, employer, certifications, and experience.

Data Sources & Methodology

Source: BLS, OEWS, 5-year dataset (2021–2025). Per-city data from annual BLS metropolitan area surveys.

2026 figures are projected from 2025 BLS data using a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.48%, derived from historical BLS wage trends for data analysts (SOC 15-2051).

Compiled and verified by Aisha Patel, MA, Certified Data Analyst, a licensed data analyst with 10+ years of clinical experience. · View source data at BLS.gov

Last verified: June 9, 2026

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