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Data scientist salary in Mountain View, CA, 2026

How much does a Data Scientist make in Mountain View, CA?

Average base salary

$151,699
16%
above national average
Average $151,699
Low $106,896
High $215,281

The average salary for a data scientist is $151,699 per year in Mountain View, CA. 28 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 16, 2026).

Data Scientist job openings in Mountain View, CA

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Product Data Scientist, Educat...
Google4.3out of 5 stars.
Mountain View, CA
$138,000 - $198,000 a year
Full-time
4 days ago

Highest paying companies for Data Scientist in Mountain View, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Walmart
 
$234,000per year
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Protingent
 
$186,160per year
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Akraya Inc.
 
$183,387per year
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Waymo
 
$182,784per year
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Genesis10
 
$179,348per year
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Eliassen Group
 
$176,800per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Scientists near Mountain View, CA

  1. San Mateo, CA
    $201,772 per year
  2. Menlo Park, CA
    $189,195 per year
  3. Sunnyvale, CA
    $180,769 per year
  4. San Francisco, CA
    $172,088 per year
  5. Livermore, CA
    $153,877 per year

Where can a Data Scientist earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Data Scientist get paid in Mountain View, CA?

Chief Data Scientist

Job openings
Average $240,411 per year

Data Science Intern

Job openings
Average $34.93 per hour

Director of Data Science

Job openings
Average $230,002 per year

Junior Data Scientist

Job openings
Average $105,130 per year

Lead Data Scientist

Job openings
Average $206,375 per year

Principal Data Scientist

Job openings
Average $203,493 per year