DOL Median (California)
$140,316
vs National
+22%
National: $115,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$101,311
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$140,316
+22% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$115,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Data Scientists in California earns $140,316 in nominal terms, which is 22% above the national average of $115,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $101,311 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KING.COM INC. | $285,000 | 1 |
| AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC | $219,000 | 1 |
| Activision Blizzard Media LLC | $201,400 | 4 |
| Cruise LLC | $198,400 | 1 |
| Altos Labs Inc. | $192,950 | 1 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $189,947 | 2 |
| Redica Systems, Inc | $170,000 | 1 |
| GoodLeap, LLC | $164,690 | 1 |
| Project44 Inc. | $159,799 | 3 |
| Home Depot Management Company LLC | $156,094 | 1 |
| Caremark LLC | $149,752 | 2 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | $144,824 | 1 |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | $144,253 | 2 |
| Extend Inc. | $143,000 | 1 |
| Live Learning Technologies Shared Resources LLC | $142,500 | 1 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $142,350 | 5 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | $137,500 | 3 |
| IQVIA Inc | $136,209 | 13 |
| Cellanome, Inc. | $130,416 | 2 |
| Stanford Health Care | $128,897 | 7 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Data Scientists
San Ramon, CA · $285,000Thousand Oaks, CA · $219,000San Francisco, CA · $214,200Redwood City, CA · $192,950Burlingame, CA · $189,775Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Data Scientists make in California?
The median Data Scientists salary in California is $140,316 based on 44 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Data Scientists?
A Data Scientists in California earns 22% more than the national median of $115,000, or $101,311 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.