Data Scientist Los Angeles, CA

Data Scientist salary in Los Angeles, CA

Typical pay

$161,000a year

Most Data Scientists earn $127k to $185k a year

From 46 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Data Scientist salary in Los Angeles, CA is $161,000 a year. Most job postings pay $126,800 to $185,000. From 46 current job postings, updated Nov 9, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in California

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$132k to $141k $141k to $151k $151k to $161k $161k to $167k $167k to $200k Not enough postings yet

California

$191k typical, most $160k to $226k

Typical pay by city in California. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
San Francisco, CA $204k227
San Jose, CA $197k224
Los Angeles, CA $161k46
San Diego, CA $143k19
El Centro, CA–0
Fresno, CA–0
Oxnard, CA–1
Riverside, CA–0
Sacramento, CA–2
Salinas, CA–0
Santa Maria, CA–0
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 0 job postings

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  • Experienced 13 job postings
    $107k $150k

    Typical: $128k

  • Senior 18 job postings
    $154k $198k

    Typical: $180k

  • Lead or manager 4 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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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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How much does a Data Scientist make in Los Angeles, CA?

Employers hiring now typically offer $161,000 a year for Data Scientist roles in Los Angeles, CA. 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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