Data Science salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
Data Science pay in San Francisco is measured from 80 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 42 postings put the middle half between $187,569 and $237,063, with a median of $212,128.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $207,750 and senior $212,128. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 2% more.
Against the 20 other measured markets for data science at senior, this sits below 3 of them; Mountain View leads at $225,519.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
5 data science roles are open in San Francisco right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $172,375 – $223,788 | $207,750 | 32 |
| Senior | $187,569 – $237,063 | $212,128 | 42 |
| Lead | $275,000 – $326,875 | $292,500 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open data science roles in San Francisco · 3 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Staff Data Scientist - Payments Circle · Remote · US $195,000–$257,500 3w ago 
Staff Data Scientist, Forecasting Pinterest · Remote · US $164,695–$339,078 4mo ago 
Data Scientist, Risk Imprint · Remote · US $170,000–$200,000 4mo ago Dewiz - Quantitative Researcher deCircle · Remote · US $172,375–$223,788e 2mo ago 
Lead Data Scientist Cohere · Remote · US $187,569–$237,063e 6mo ago