Data Scientists salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Data Scientists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $185,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 54% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 31% above the CA statewide median of $141,590. It ranks #1 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- ByteDance$280,000 · 45 filings
- Accenture$275,850 · 8 filings
- Netflix$275,850 · 39 filings
- Salesforce$264,200 · 5 filings
- TikTok$256,151 · 54 filings
- Unity Technologies SF$243,500 · 6 filings
- Synopsys$239,550 · 7 filings
- LinkedIn$236,556 · 172 filings
- TT Commerce & Global Services$227,000 · 91 filings
- Target Enterprise$222,626 · 5 filings
- Meta Platforms$220,376 · 19 filings
- Amazon Development Center U.S.$215,331 · 7 filings
DATA SCIENTISTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- 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
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $103,700
- Fresno, CAmedian $101,250
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $92,200
Questions
What is the average Data Scientists salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $185,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,060 jobs pay between $149,570 and $219,460. The 10th percentile is $109,740 and the 90th is $282,840.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?
That is 54% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 31% above the CA statewide median of $141,590. It ranks #1 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 San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were ByteDance ($280,000), Accenture ($275,850), Netflix ($275,850). 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.