Data Scientists salaries in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Median $169,000 across 4,694 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
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$169,000
Middle 50%
$140,000–$196,100
Filings
4,694
- Median is 35% above the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (31%).
- Meta Platforms, Inc has the most filings (697), with a median of $198,400.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 697 | $198,400 |
| Google LLC | 217 | $179,000 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 188 | $143,000 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 129 | $165,400 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 98 | $162,800 |
| Adobe Inc. | 81 | $164,400 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 64 | $162,200 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | 58 | $163,000 |
| DoorDash, Inc. | 47 | $186,800 |
| Roblox Corporation | 43 | $266,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 40 | $182,200 |
| Block, Inc. | 38 | $202,300 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 35 | $200,000 |
| AIRBNB, INC. | 33 | $165,000 |
| C3.ai, Inc. | 33 | $170,000 |
| Pinterest, Inc. | 33 | $174,300 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 29 | $150,800 |
| DocuSign Inc. | 27 | $196,100 |
| Snowflake Inc. | 27 | $160,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 26 | $193,600 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 25 | $166,200 |
| OpenAI OpCo, LLC | 23 | $325,000 |
| Visa Technology & Operations LLC | 23 | $155,300 |
| Workday, Inc. | 23 | $134,000 |
| Chime Financial, Inc. | 22 | $211,200 |
| Tredence Inc. | 22 | $143,300 |
| Zoox Inc. | 21 | $168,000 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 20 | $142,900 |
| Genentech, Inc. | 20 | $142,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 19 | $160,900 |
Level I 11%
Level II 31%
Level III 23%
Level IV 21%
Not stated 14%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $169,000 |
| Federal income tax | $29,300 |
| Social Security | $10,500 |
| Medicare | $2,500 |
| State income tax | $11,600 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $113,700 |
| Take-home per month | $9,500 |
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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LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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