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AI Scientist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 34 open job postings for AI Scientist roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest AI Scientist postings in California

  1. AI Scientist (Model Building & Training)Eli Lilly and Company · South San Francisco, CA · $168K–$268K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. AI Scientist - Agentic VerticalsZoom · San Jose, CA · $152K–$332K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. AI Scientist, Computational Protein DesignXaira.com · South San Francisco, CA · $228K–$362K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  4. AI Scientist, Computational Protein DesignXaira Therapeutics · South San Francisco, CA · $198K–$308K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Staff AI Scientist (Fintech Risk AI/ML)Intuit · Mountain View, CA · $210K–$284K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
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AI Scientist pay in other places

  1. United States$200K median, $150K–$240K typical, 90 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$240K, median $200K
  2. Mountain View, CA$247K median, $212K–$266K typical, 15 postingsMountain View, CA: middle half $212K–$266K, median $247K
  3. Massachusetts$148K median, $148K–$188K typical, 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $148K–$188K, median $148K
  4. Cambridge, MA$148K median, $148K–$148K typical, 8 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $148K–$148K, median $148K
  5. South San Francisco, CA$218K median, $195K–$240K typical, 8 postingsSouth San Francisco, CA: middle half $195K–$240K, median $218K
  6. SingaporeSGD 107K median, SGD 85.5K–SGD 126K typical, 7 postings
  7. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 107K median, SGD 85.5K–SGD 126K typical, 7 postings
  8. SwitzerlandCHF 112K median, CHF 112K–CHF 112K typical, 6 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Scientist make in California?

The median posted base pay for AI Scientist jobs in California is $217K a year, from 34 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical AI Scientist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $205K–$253K. The top 10% list $322K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $195K or less.

How does California pay compare with all AI Scientist jobs?

The median here is $217K, against $200K across all 107 postings for the role.

How many AI Scientist jobs in California list pay?

34 open postings at 12 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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