SALARY · DATA SCIENTISTS · CALIFORNIA
Data Scientists salary in California
This is not a guess and it is not a job ad. It is the published BLS figure for data scientists in California, where the median was $141,590 a year. I keep the source on every page because a salary number without a source is just a story.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$141,590
$68 per hour at the median · That is $21,360 (17.8 percent) above the national median of $120,230 for this occupation.
$156,000Mean annual salary
$75Mean hourly wage
$39,310People employed in this job in California
Salary range
25th: $103,360Median: $141,59075th: $186,820
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $103,360 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $141,590 |
| 75th percentile | $186,820 |
| Mean | $156,000 |
The middle half of workers earned from $103,360 to $186,820 a year. Employment size matters too. A field with many workers in a state usually means more openings and more room to move employers without moving states. A small field can pay well but offer fewer ways in.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
$99,264 a year
$8,272 a month
Federal tax $22,716 · FICA $10,832 · State tax $8,779
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.
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