Data Scientists Salary in California
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$141,590
Median hourly
$68
Average annual
$156,000
Employed in state
39K
The median annual salary for Data Scientists in California is $141,590, or about $68 an hour. That is 18% higher than the national median.
Pay in California ranges from $77,480 at the 10th percentile to $224,920 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 39K people work as data scientists in the state.
Pay distribution in California
10th$77,480
25th$103,360
Median$141,590
75th$186,820
90th$224,920
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- Hourly
- $68.07
- Daily
- $545
- Weekly
- $2,723
- Bi-weekly
- $5,446
- Monthly
- $11,799
- Annual
- $141,590
$141,590 a year is around the 50th percentile for Data Scientistss in California. The median is $141,590.
Data Scientists pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $185,080 | 6.1K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $170,110 | 10K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130,990 | 2.8K |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $130,980 | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $129,740 | 9.8K |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $126,360 | 460 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $119,930 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $114,830 | 60 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $113,990 | 190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $112,910 | 1.0K |
| Modesto, CA | $104,990 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $104,530 | 70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $103,700 | 2.7K |
| Napa, CA | $101,830 | 30 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $101,370 | 100 |
Other jobs in California
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Software Developers$135,980
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Security Guards$38,020
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990