Median salary
$210,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165.5k – $250.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.2%
317 of 372 roles
Live roles
372
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 $210,500 per year. Most pay falls between $165,500 (25th percentile) and $250,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $142,200 to $301,201.
These figures are computed live from 372 active Data Scientist roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 317 (85.2%) 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 Warner Bros. Discovery.
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 $210,500 per year, with most pay between $165,500 and $250,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 317 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $142,200 to $301,201 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $210,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.