Data Scientists salaries in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Median $120,000 across 1,729 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$120,000
Middle 50%
$96,700–$151,700
Filings
1,729
- Median is 4% below the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (37%).
- Amazon.com Services LLC has the most filings (76), with a median of $124,800.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 76 | $124,800 |
| SNAP INC. | 19 | $146,700 |
| Amgen Inc. | 14 | $139,800 |
| Systech Solutions Inc | 14 | $110,000 |
| The University of Southern California | 14 | $68,600 |
| Apple Inc. | 13 | $151,700 |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 13 | $93,300 |
| Capital Group Companies Global | 12 | $162,900 |
| Google LLC | 12 | $148,000 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 11 | $169,000 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 11 | $150,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 10 | $92,500 |
| DIRECTV, LLC | 10 | $170,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 10 | $178,000 |
| TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. | 10 | $220,000 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 10 | $128,100 |
| ZipRecruiter, Inc. | 10 | $142,500 |
| ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC | 9 | $160,000 |
| Ingram Micro Inc. | 9 | $158,800 |
| Slalom, Inc. | 9 | $145,800 |
| BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | 8 | $132,700 |
| ByteDance Inc. | 8 | $196,400 |
| City National Bank | 8 | $126,700 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 8 | $136,800 |
| NBCUniversal Media, LLC | 8 | $117,500 |
| Netflix, Inc. | 8 | $124,200 |
| Riot Games, Inc. | 8 | $145,100 |
| CarParts.com, Inc. | 7 | $120,000 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | 7 | $124,200 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 7 | $175,800 |
Level I 23%
Level II 37%
Level III 20%
Level IV 17%
Not stated 2%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $120,000 |
| Federal income tax | $17,600 |
| Social Security | $7,400 |
| Medicare | $1,700 |
| State income tax | $7,100 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $84,700 |
| Take-home per month | $7,100 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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