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Data Scientist salaries in San Francisco, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 164 open job postings for Data Scientist roles in San Francisco, CA, 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 San Francisco, CA

  1. Data Scientist, AI/MLNetcareers.netcareers · San Francisco, CA · $220K–$290K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Staff Data ScientistNavient · San Francisco, CA · $216K–$262K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Senior Data Scientist - GTMSlack · San Francisco, CA · $179K–$246K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Staff Data ScientistEarnest · Remote · $216K–$262K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  5. Data Scientist, Product AnalyticsAircall · San Francisco, CA · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 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. California$185K median, $145K–$224K typical, 606 postingsCalifornia: middle half $145K–$224K, median $185K
  3. Virginia$152K median, $127K–$170K typical, 441 postingsVirginia: middle half $127K–$170K, median $152K
  4. New York$167K median, $140K–$198K typical, 339 postingsNew York: middle half $140K–$198K, median $167K
  5. New York City, NY$167K median, $142K–$200K typical, 316 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $142K–$200K, median $167K
  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 San Francisco, CA?

The median posted base pay for Data Scientist jobs in San Francisco, CA is $204K a year, from 164 job postings with pay at 97 companies.

What is the typical Data Scientist pay range in San Francisco, CA?

The middle half of postings list $171K–$230K. The top 10% list $286K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $142K or less.

How does San Francisco, CA pay compare with all Data Scientist jobs?

The median here is $204K, against $155K across all 4,201 postings for the role.

How many Data Scientist jobs in San Francisco, CA list pay?

164 open postings at 97 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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