The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $102,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $111,410.
Pay spans roughly $63,960 at the 10th percentile to $168,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.43 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as computer and information research scientists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $102,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $111,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.43 |
| 10th percentile | $63,960 |
| 90th percentile | $168,980 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.