Data Scientists salaries in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Median $121,000 across 7 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$121,000
Middle 50%
$107,000–$139,600
Filings
7
- Median is 3% below the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (57%).
- Dentsu International Americas, LLC has the most filings (1), with a median of $99,500.
Based on 7 filings. Small samples can differ from actual pay ranges.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dentsu International Americas, LLC | 1 | $99,500 |
| Driscoll's, Inc. | 1 | $144,100 |
| Genpact LLC | 1 | $121,000 |
| Grant Leading Technology, LLC | 1 | $114,100 |
| Joby Aero, Inc. | 1 | $156,100 |
| Teradata Operations, Inc. | 1 | $135,000 |
| Zero Motorcycles Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
Level II 57%
Level III 43%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $121,000 |
| Federal income tax | $17,800 |
| Social Security | $7,500 |
| Medicare | $1,800 |
| State income tax | $7,200 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $85,300 |
| 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.
This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.
LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
We did not independently verify the source files. Deduplication and filtering can cause differences from the original data.