Median salary
$210,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$163.8k – $250k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.5%
383 of 470 roles
Live roles
470
open right now
Salary trend
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How much do Data Scientist roles in California pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles in California is $210,250 per year. Most pay falls between $163,813 (25th percentile) and $250,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $136,666 to $299,650.
These figures are computed live from 470 active Data Scientist roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 383 (81.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Data Scientist roles in California include OpenAI, Mercor and Sunday Robotics.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Data Scientist salary in California?
- The median is $210,250 per year, with most pay between $163,813 and $250,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 383 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $136,666 to $299,650 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $210,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.