Data Scientists in California
Local pay for data scientists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 15-2051
$141,590
median pay, California
39,310
employed in California
+17.8%
vs U.S. median
+33.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What data scientists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of data scientists in California earn between $103,360 and $186,820 a year; the U.S. median is $120,230.
$77,480
P10
$103,360
P25
$141,590
MEDIAN
$186,820
P75
$224,920
P90
Pay by metro in California
$185,080
$170,110
$130,990
$130,980
$129,740
$126,360
$119,930
$114,830
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