Data Scientist salary in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA

How much does a Data Scientist make in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA?

Median base salary

Government data

$185,080

Median $185,080
Low $109,740High $282,840

Based on 6,060 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$109,740
25th percentile
$149,570
75th percentile
$219,460
90th percentile
$282,840

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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