Data Scientists Salary in California
Ranked #2 of 49 · CA
23% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $156,000 ≈ $75/hr
Median annual salary $141,590
Employment 39,310
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $77,480P25 $103,360 Median $141,590P75 $186,820P90 $224,920
About 80% of data scientistss in California earn between $77,480 and $224,920. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean data scientists salary in California is $156,000, about 23% above the U.S. average ($126,800). That works out to roughly $75/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $185,080 | $212,760 | 6,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $170,110 | $174,830 | 10,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130,990 | $134,470 | 2,830 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $130,980 | $132,800 | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $129,740 | $136,700 | 9,850 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $126,360 | $138,630 | 460 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $119,930 | $122,240 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $114,830 | $128,340 | 60 |