Data Scientist in San Jose
Data Scientist Salary in San Jose, CA
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$109,740
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$185,080
In this metro area
90th percentile
$282,840
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover San Jose and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $109,740 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $149,570 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $185,080 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $219,460 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $282,840 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$120,773
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$10,064
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
57/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
100/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
93/100
Excellent
Affordability
1/100
Weak
Lifestyle
29/100
Weak