Median salary
$184,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$157.6k – $243.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
65.5%
19 of 29 roles
Live roles
29
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist - Data Pipeline Engineer
ASIC Gen-AI Data Scientist
Data scientist - Agentic AI
Senior Machine Learning Scientist - Agentic Experience
Senior Machine Learning Scientist - Personalization
Senior Data Scientist
Sr Data Scientist, Risk Strategy
Senior Data Scientist, ML— Fraud Prevention
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Adobe
|
$169,800 | 6 |
|
Expedia Group
|
$299,000 | 2 |
|
Zoom
|
$271,200 | 1 |
|
OKX
|
$245,997 | 1 |
| MT Micron Technology | $240,500 | 1 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$235,250 | 1 |
Bloom Energy
|
$185,000 | 1 |
Lumentum
|
$182,025 | 1 |
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How much do Data Scientist roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Data Scientist roles in San Jose is $184,750 per year. Most pay falls between $157,575 (25th percentile) and $243,249 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $141,930 to $299,000.
These figures are computed live from 29 active Data Scientist roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 19 (65.5%) 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 San Jose include Adobe, Micron Technology, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Expedia Group.
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 San Jose?
- The median is $184,750 per year, with most pay between $157,575 and $243,249 (25th–75th percentile), based on 19 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Data Scientist salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $141,930 to $299,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $184,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.