How much does a Data Scientist make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$143,102 / yrTotal Pay
$116,569 / yrBase Pay
$26,533 / yrAdditional Pay

$143,102

 / yr
$91K$228K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Data Scientist is $143,102 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $116,569 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $26,533 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA

$143,102 /yr
Data Scientist
$179,416 /yr
Senior Data Scientist
$183,165 /yr
Lead Data Scientist
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Related Job Titles

For Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA

Some related job titles are Big Data Salaries with median pay of $131,749, Data Analyst Salaries with median pay of $86,745, Data Scientist Intern Salaries with median pay of $109,678, Quantitative Analyst Salaries with median pay of $175,836.

Top Paying Companies

For a Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA. Employers include Wish, Meta and Adobe.

1
Wish
$256,102/yr
2
Meta
$251,615/yr
3
Adobe
$247,761/yr
4
Brex
$247,362/yr
6
FLYR
$238,093/yr
7
Google
$238,010/yr
8
First Republic
$237,918/yr
10
Twitter
$233,940/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA

$143,102 /yr
Data Scientist
$183,165 /yr
Lead Data Scientist

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$224,500

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$230,054

 / yr

$251,615

 / yr

$201,571

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$225,668

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Top Paying Industries

For a Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA

The top 5 paying industries for a Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $224,681, Financial Services with a median total pay of $223,228, Real Estate with a median total pay of $221,287, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $207,632, and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $205,004.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$224,681

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$223,228

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$221,287

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$207,632

    8% Lower than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$205,004

    9% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Data Scientist are Wish, Meta, and Adobe.

WishWish$256,102/yr
MetaMeta$251,615/yr
AdobeAdobe$247,761/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

How does the Data scientist salary in San Francisco, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Data scientist in US is $117,212 per year based on 18,354 salary contributions, which is 21.12% less than the salary for a Data scientist in San Francisco, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Data scientist gets the highest compensation are NVIDIA Corporation, Meta and Micron Technology, Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 19.51% more than smaller companies for a Data scientist.

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$150,000

/yr

$140K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$135,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$144,500

/yr

$133K | $12K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$319,000

/yr

$189K | $130K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$196,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$144,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$183,400

/yr

$144K | $39K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$210,000

/yr

$175K | $35K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Data Scientist pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Data Scientist is $116,569 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 32023 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Data Scientist employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA is $179,932 per year.

The lowest salary for a Data Scientist in San Francisco, CA is $75,519 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Data Scientist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Data Scientist.