Data Scientists salary in CA
1,301 certified-data filings in CA · national median $135,782
$66,602
Min
$136,940
25th
$165,000
Median
$183,310
75th
$210,000
90th
The median in CA is +22% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
NY $149,000
WA $149,526
TX $130,270
IL $120,000
MA $140,000
GA $110,976
NJ $144,050
VA $136,032
PA $109,262
FL $110,000
NC $130,000
RI $98,717
MN $128,750
OH $103,594
AZ $109,484
MI $96,000
TN $114,254
MD $102,274
AR $130,957
UT $108,514
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24312-459377 | PayPal, Inc. | San Jose | $164,509 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24312-460944 | PayPal, Inc. | San Jose | $170,186 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24313-463648 | Moloco, Inc. | Redwood City | $116,646 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24313-464097 | People Center, Inc. d/b/a Rippling | San Francisco | $188,885 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24313-463795 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | Palo Alto | $130,000 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24319-473700 | PayPal, Inc. | San Jose | $170,186 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24313-461933 | KING.COM, INC. | San Francisco | $185,000 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| G-100-24319-476394 | Electronic Arts Inc. | Redwood City | $151,736 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| G-100-24317-470455 | Electronic Arts Inc. | Redwood City | $140,700 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| G-100-24312-461639 | Edwards Lifesciences LLC | Irvine | $103,100 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| G-100-24334-507413 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $161,863 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24334-507612 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24334-507426 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24334-507589 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24334-507562 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24333-506904 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24333-506907 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24333-506911 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24333-506905 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $194,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-25253-299215 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $224,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-25259-311525 | ByteDance Inc. | San Jose | $211,536 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24292-417010 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | Sunnyvale | $170,186 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24306-448911 | CarParts.com, Inc. | Torrance | $115,560 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24311-458813 | View Operating Corporation | San Jose | $170,186 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24318-472139 | TikTok Inc. | San Jose | $161,863 | Mar 20, 2026 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.