Data Scientist jobs in California
134 openings from the last 45 days, updated daily.
Data Scientist pay and hiring in California
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| $129,494 | $167,500 | $205,875 |
Midpoints of the pay ranges posted in 104 current Data Scientist listings in California, per year. That is 10% above the national median of $152,876 for Data Scientist listings.
Employers hiring the most in California
- SynergisticIT (8)
- Roblox (6)
- Walmart (4)
- Pinterest (3)
- Target (3)
- Versant (3)
- Lyft (3)
- Arena Club (3)
- USC University of Southern California (2)
- Google (2)
Most openings by city: San Francisco (35), Los Angeles (21), Sunnyvale (9), San Diego (8) and San Mateo (7).
- Staff Applied Data Scientist, Agentic AI
- Senior Data Scientist, Marketplace Economics
- Principal Data Scientist, Economy Recommendations
- Senior Data Scientist
- Data Scientist, Mail
- ASIC Gen-AI Data Scientist
- Staff Data Scientist
- Staff Data Scientist, Trust and Safety
- Sr. Data Scientist, Assay Development
- Senior Pricing & Monetization Data Scientist
- Research Data Scientist
- Senior Data Scientist
- Staff Research Data Scientist
- Data Scientist, Finance Forecasting
- (USA) Staff, Data Scientist
- Entry level Java spring boot developer/ data scientist
- junior software programmer fullstack/Data Scientist
- Sr Applied Data Scientist - Supply Chain Optimization
- Data Scientist
- Senior Data Scientist, Full Stack
- Staff Product Data Scientist, Marketplace Machine Learning
- Data Scientist III
- Data Scientist , Music DISCO
- Data Scientist - San Diego, CA
- Reporting Data Scientist - Project Controls
- Data Scientist
- Data Scientist II - AMZ10564077
- Principal Data Scientist
- Staff Data Scientist, Forward Deployed
- (USA) Principal, Data Scientist
- (USA) Senior, Data Scientist
- Tech Lead Manager, Core Apps Data Scientist
- Data Scientist
- Data Scientist, Analytics
- Senior Data Scientist
- Data Scientist, Cybersecurity
- Data Scientist II
- Data Scientist
- Senior Data Scientist
- Principal Applied Data Scientist - Search and Browse (NLP, Vector Search, LLMs) (Remote Eligible)
- Data Scientist - San Diego
- Principal Data Scientist
- Industrial Data Scientist
- Data Scientist III - Spot Pricing
- Data Scientist - Level 3 or 4
- Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
- Lead Data Scientist
- Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist
- Data Scientist, Algorithms - Pricing - Rider Engagement
- Data Scientist
- Data Scientist - Level 3 or 4 with Security Clearance
- Senior Clinical Data Scientist
- Data Scientist 2
- Sr Applied Data Scientist - Search and Browse (applied ML, LLMs, ML Ops)
- Senior Data Scientist
- (USA) Staff, Data Scientist
- Data Scientist - TikTok Ads
- Senior Data Scientist
- Principal Data Scientist - Games
- Jr. Data Scientist
- Data Scientist
- Lead Data Scientist
- Data Scientist (ITS)
- Research Data Scientist - Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Research Center - Agarwal Lab
- Data Scientist
- Entry Level Data Scientist/Analyst/Java full stack developer
- Data Scientist - Trial Surveillance & Analytics (Hybrid)
- Data Scientist - Agentic AI / ML
- Mid-Level Data Scientist with Security Clearance
- Lead Data Scientist with Security Clearance
- Associate Data Scientist
- Data Scientist and Analyst
- Senior Data Scientist
- Data Scientist, Product Analytics
- Data Scientist (ITS)
- Senior Data Scientist, SSC/S37 with Security Clearance
- Data Scientist
- Senior Data Scientist, SSC/S37
- Data Scientist
- Staff Data Scientist - Content Growth & Creator Strategy
- Foundational Model Research Data Scientist
- Data Scientist II - AMZ10564056
- Data Scientist
- Data Scientist, Applied AI Solutions
- AI & GenAI Data Scientist-Director
- Mid-Level Data Scientist with Security Clearance
- Data Scientist
- Data Scientist/Postdoctoral Researcher - Zhou & Gao Labs
- Senior Data Scientist, Monetary Policy
- DATA SCIENTIST II-FINANCIAL & TIME SERIES FORECASTING
- junior Level Data Scientist/Data Analyst/Java full stack developer
- [2027] Data Scientist - PhD Intern
- Applied Data Scientist
- Data Scientist
- Senior AI Data Scientist (Internal AI & Infrastructure)
- Junior Java Spring Boot Developer / Data Scientist
- Data Scientist II
- Principal Data Scientist
- Principal Data Scientist - Safety
- Data Scientist
Data Scientist jobs in California FAQ
How much do Data Scientist jobs pay in California?
Across 104 current Data Scientist listings in California that post pay, the median is $167,500 per year. The middle half of listings pay between $129,494 and $205,875. That is 10% above the national median of $152,876 for Data Scientist listings.
Who is hiring for Data Scientist jobs in California?
The employers with the most current Data Scientist openings in California are SynergisticIT, Roblox, Walmart, Pinterest and Target.
Which cities in California have the most Data Scientist jobs?
The most current Data Scientist openings in California are in San Francisco (35), Los Angeles (21), Sunnyvale (9), San Diego (8) and San Mateo (7).
How do I apply for Data Scientist jobs in California?
Reach lists 134 Data Scientist openings in California posted in the last 45 days, the newest on November 12, 2026. Each opening links to its original posting, where you can apply directly. Reach can also tailor your resume and cover letter to each opening and apply for you. It is free to start.
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