Data Science & Math California
Data Science & Math salary in California
Typical pay
$165,000a year
Most Data Science & Maths earn $126k to $203k a year
From 605 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Data Science & Math salary in California is $165,000 a year. Most job postings pay $125,500 to $202,500. From 605 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$165k typical, most $126k to $203k
| San Jose, CA | $191k | $165k to $227k | 254 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $190k | $160k to $217k | 289 |
| San Diego, CA | $127k | $118k to $154k | 29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $126k | $100k to $163k | 120 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 9 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 12 job postings$68k $139k
Typical: $120k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 168 job postings$108k $191k
Typical: $146k
- Senior 276 job postings$160k $210k
Typical: $185k
- Lead or manager 41 job postings$168k $260k
Typical: $220k
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Senior: most postings pay $160k to $210k a year, typically $185k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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Employers hiring now typically offer $165,000 a year for Data Science & Math roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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