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Data Scientist Salary in California

Develops algorithms and models to extract insights from large datasets using statistical and ML methods.

State Average
$122,999
across 28 metros
vs National Avg
+19.7%
national: $102,724
Metros Covered
28
22 above national avg
Highest Metro
$225,597
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

All metro areas in California

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28 metros shown

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IVAverage
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CACA$124K$174K$225K$276K$226K
Merced, CACA$117K$169K$220K$272K$221K
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CACA$104K$134K$164K$195K$165K
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CACA$78K$114K$150K$186K$150K
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CACA$75K$103K$131K$159K$131K
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CACA$73K$102K$130K$159K$131K
El Centro, CACA$71K$100K$128K$156K$128K
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CACA$76K$102K$127K$152K$127K
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CACA$74K$100K$125K$151K$125K
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CACA$69K$95K$122K$149K$122K
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CACA$65K$92K$119K$146K$119K
Vallejo, CACA$73K$95K$117K$140K$118K
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CACA$71K$93K$115K$137K$115K
Stockton-Lodi, CACA$72K$93K$115K$136K$115K
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$71K$90K$110K$129K$110K
Salinas, CACA$65K$87K$109K$131K$109K
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$75K$92K$108K$125K$109K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CACA$76K$92K$108K$124K$109K
Yuba City, CACA$75K$92K$108K$124K$108K
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA$63K$85K$108K$130K$108K
Napa, CACA$68K$87K$107K$126K$107K
Hanford-Corcoran, CACA$62K$84K$105K$126K$105K
Bakersfield-Delano, CACA$65K$83K$102K$121K$102K
Fresno, CACA$59K$80K$101K$122K$101K
Visalia, CACA$55K$78K$101K$124K$101K
Redding, CACA$64K$81K$97K$113K$97K
Modesto, CACA$58K$77K$96K$115K$96K
Chico, CACA$61K$75K$89K$103K$89K

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Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.