California · SOC 15-2051
Data Scientists in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$136,800
per year in this state
+22% above
National Median
$112,590
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$65.77/hr
median hourly
Employment
36,850
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$73,390
25th Percentile
$98,460
Median
$136,800
75th Percentile
$177,480
90th Percentile
$221,080
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880