Data Scientists salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Data Scientists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $103,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 27% below the CA statewide median of $141,590. It ranks #54 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SACRAMENTO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
DATA SCIENTISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $185,080
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $170,110
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $130,990
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $129,740
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $126,360
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $112,910
- Fresno, CAmedian $101,250
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $92,200
Questions
What is the average Data Scientists salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $103,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,710 jobs pay between $88,990 and $124,800. The 10th percentile is $77,430 and the 90th is $160,740.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 27% below the CA statewide median of $141,590. It ranks #54 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Data Scientists the most in Sacramento?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tek Yantra ($124,488). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.