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Data scientist salary in California (Updated 2026)
How much does a Data Scientist make in California?
Average base salary
$150,745
- Hour
- Month
- Year
15%
above national averageAverage $150,745
Low $94,360
High $240,824
The average salary for a data scientist is $150,745 per year in California. 1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 19, 2026).
Highest paying companies for Data Scientist in California
Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.AVEVA
$340,500per year
Varo Bank
$275,000per year
Kite Pharma
$266,370per year
DDN
$266,250per year
MasterBrand Cabinets
$262,500per year
Maxonic
$262,500per year
