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Data Scientist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 606 open job postings for Data 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 Data Scientist postings in California

  1. Senior Data ScientistTrinzic · Remote · $227K–$285K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Data Scientist, ExperimentationRobinhood · Menlo Park, CA · $187K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Data ScientistPacific Life · Newport Beach, CA · $113K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Data ScientistPrince William County Government · Woodbridge, CA · $70.9K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Data ScientistPrince William County Government · Woodbridge, CA · $70.9K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Data Scientist pay in other places

  1. United States$156K median, $127K–$188K typical, 3,603 postingsUnited States: middle half $127K–$188K, median $156K
  2. Virginia$152K median, $127K–$170K typical, 441 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$170K, median $152K
  3. New York$167K median, $140K–$198K typical, 339 postingsNew York: middle half $140K–$198K, median $167K
  4. New York City, NY$167K median, $142K–$200K typical, 316 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $142K–$200K, median $167K
  5. San Francisco, CA$204K median, $171K–$230K typical, 164 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $171K–$230K, median $204K
  6. Maryland$162K median, $145K–$190K typical, 157 postingsMaryland: middle half $145K–$190K, median $162K
  7. CanadaCA$122K median, CA$98.4K–CA$165K typical, 142 postings
  8. Washington$177K median, $152K–$209K typical, 140 postingsWashington: middle half $152K–$209K, median $177K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Scientist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Data Scientist jobs in California is $185K a year, from 606 job postings with pay at 281 companies.

What is the typical Data Scientist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $145K–$224K. The top 10% list $252K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Data Scientist jobs?

The median here is $185K, against $155K across all 4,201 postings for the role.

How many Data Scientist jobs in California list pay?

606 open postings at 281 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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