Data Scientists Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California

Data Scientists in California earn a median salary of $109,237 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, -3% vs the national median of $112,590. An estimated 33,730 data scientists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $80,180 to $173,160 depending on location.

$109,237 Avg median salary in California
$173,160 Highest paying metro
$80,180 Lowest paying metro
33,730 Employed in California

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      Data Scientists salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Jose, CA $173,160 $146,970 $217,920 6,570
      San Francisco, CA $166,300 $128,100 $201,280 9,350
      Oxnard, CA $129,360 $89,990 $161,510 480
      San Diego, CA $127,200 $82,590 $163,600 2,550
      San Luis Obispo, CA $125,250 $93,210 $161,230 60
      Los Angeles, CA $124,270 $82,830 $163,900 10,030
      Vallejo, CA $118,180 $83,370 $135,130 70
      Santa Cruz, CA $116,480 $85,060 $156,960 110
      Santa Maria, CA $113,390 $79,520 $156,070 200
      Stockton, CA $113,220 $81,130 $134,080 100
      Santa Rosa, CA $111,550 $79,630 $134,950 110
      Riverside, CA $105,590 $76,340 $153,610 840
      Sacramento, CA $98,460 $82,890 $118,810 2,510
      Salinas, CA $96,440 $75,150 $130,260 50
      Redding, CA $94,170 $77,650 $111,360 40
      Napa, CA $94,170 $78,110 $135,170 40
      North Coast Region of California $92,910 $73,060 $124,650 40
      Bakersfield, CA $91,360 $75,570 $127,980 210
      Fresno, CA $89,680 $66,800 $127,990 180
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $84,690 $71,970 $127,560 40
      Visalia, CA $83,650 $65,270 $123,550 50
      Modesto, CA $82,790 $63,230 $127,700 60
      Chico, CA $80,180 $66,240 $104,630 40

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