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Data Scientists salary in California

Median: $141,590 / year · $68.07 / hr · 2025

18% above the U.S. average

Mean
$156,000
$75.00 / hr
Median hourly
$68.07 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$77,480 – $224,920
U.S. median
$120,230
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$77,480
  • Median$141,590
  • Mean$156,000
  • 90th percentile$224,920

U.S. median $120,230

Take-home estimate

$97,933

On a $141,590 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$23,520 (16.6%)
  • State income tax$9,306 (6.6%)
  • Social Security$8,779 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$2,053 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$97,933 (69.2%)
  • Share of $141,590 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$127,881

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. California RPP is 110.7 (11% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in California

Computer Systems Analysts $127,720 −$13,870 vs this job Information Security Analysts $138,570 −$3,020 vs this job Software Developers $174,410 +$32,820 vs this job

ZIP codes in California

92336Fontana city90011Los Angeles city90650Norwalk city94565Pittsburg city91331Los Angeles city90044Los Angeles city92335Fontana city90250Hawthorne city90805Long Beach city90201Bell Gardens city91342Los Angeles city90280South Gate city

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Highest-paying states for Data Scientists

California ranks #2 of 49 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($141,590).

Data Scientists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$163,350
#2California$141,590
#3Maryland$136,370
#4New Jersey$135,280
#5Massachusetts$131,750
#6New York$130,460
#7Minnesota$128,800
#8Vermont$127,070
#9District of Columbia$126,490
#10Virginia$126,430
#11Connecticut$126,340
#12Oregon$125,990
#13Texas$122,090
#14North Carolina$119,090
#15Colorado$117,400
#16Florida$115,820
#17Arkansas$109,390
#18Utah$108,090
#19Arizona$107,240
#20Pennsylvania$106,850
#21Wisconsin$106,680
#22Illinois$106,560
#23Georgia$104,340
#24Alabama$103,120
#25Ohio$102,630
#26Rhode Island$102,440
#27Hawaii$102,130
#28New Hampshire$100,620
#29Michigan$100,590
#30Montana$100,490
#31Tennessee$100,330
#32Nevada$98,540
#33Nebraska$98,230
#34Kansas$98,130
#35Missouri$97,090
#36South Dakota$96,150
#37New Mexico$95,850
#38Iowa$95,830
#39South Carolina$91,990
#40Kentucky$91,760
#41Indiana$91,470
#42Maine$90,880
#43Idaho$89,380
#44Oklahoma$86,310
#45West Virginia$85,090
#46Alaska$84,110
#47North Dakota$81,900
#48Louisiana$78,760
#49 Lowest Mississippi$69,490

Frequently asked questions

What is the median data scientists salary in California?
The OEWS median is $141,590 per year ($68.07 / hr) (2025), 18% above the U.S. average.
How much does a data scientists make per hour in California?
The OEWS hourly median is $68.07 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $97,933 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does data scientists pay compare nationally?
The California median is 18% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $120,230.
Which states pay data scientistss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $163,350. California ranks #2 of 49.
What is that salary worth after California living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 110.7 (U.S. = 100), 11% above the U.S. average. $141,590 in California has about the same purchasing power as $127,881 at U.S. average prices.