DOL Median (San Francisco, CA)
$214,200
vs National
+86.3%
National: $115,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$154,657
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$214,200
+86.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$115,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Data Scientists in San Francisco, CA earns $214,200 in nominal terms, which is 86.3% 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 $154,657 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KING.COM INC. | $285,000 | 1 |
| Activision Blizzard Media LLC | $201,400 | 4 |
| Cruise LLC | $198,400 | 1 |
| Extend Inc. | $143,000 | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care | $128,897 | 7 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Data Scientists
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How much does a Data Scientists make in San Francisco, CA?
The median Data Scientists salary in San Francisco, CA is $214,200 based on 6 DOL filings.
Is San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Data Scientists?
A Data Scientists in San Francisco, CA earns 86.3% more than the national median of $115,000, or $154,657 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.