Data Scientist in Santa Barbara
Data Scientist Salary in Santa Barbara, CA
What Data Scientist professionals are paid across the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$68,690
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$113,990
In this metro area
90th percentile
$205,040
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Data Scientist in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Santa Barbara and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $68,690 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $82,110 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $113,990 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $159,150 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $205,040 |
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)
$77,750
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,479
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
50/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
71/100
Strong
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
88/100
Excellent
Affordability
10/100
Weak
Lifestyle
30/100
Weak