Data Scientist Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median data scientist in the San Jose area earns $185,080 a year ($88.98 an hour), 54% above the U.S. median ($120,230) and 31% above the California median ($141,590). Half of the 6,060 data scientists there earn between $149,570 and $219,460.
Median $185,080
10th: $109,74090th: $282,840
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $109,740 | $77,480 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $149,570 | $103,360 | $85,660 |
| Median | $185,080 | $141,590 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $219,460 | $186,820 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $282,840 | $224,920 | $199,130 |
| Average | $212,760 | $156,000 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 6,060 | 39,310 | 262,440 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- San Diego, CA: $130,990
- Los Angeles, CA: $129,740
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.