Data Scientist salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
Data Scientist pay in San Francisco is measured from 64 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 35 postings put the middle half between $190,500 and $235,625, with a median of $213,757.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $207,500 and senior $213,757. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 3% more.
Against the 13 other measured markets for data scientist at senior, this sits below 3 of them; Mountain View leads at $225,519.
4 data scientist roles are open in San Francisco right now, 3 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $174,000 – $217,800 | $207,500 | 29 |
| Senior | $190,500 – $235,625 | $213,757 | 35 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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 scientist roles in San Francisco · 3 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
