Data Scientist Salary in California
Based on 37K+ workers in California
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (CA)
$136,800
$65.769/hr
vs National Average
$105,473
+29.7% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$73K – $221K
37K employed in California
Salary Distribution — Data Scientist in California
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,390 |
| 25th percentile | $98,460 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $136,800 |
| 75th percentile | $177,480 |
| 90th percentile | $221,080 |
Historical Salary Trend — Data Scientist in California vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $126,810 |
| 2023 | $133,690 |
| 2024 | $136,800 |
| Year | California Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $126,810 | $98,212 |
| 2023 | $133,690 | $104,916 |
| 2024 | $136,800 | $105,473 |