Data Scientist
San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 12:45 UTC
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
+ 4%481
Open positions in SF
481 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Data Scientist make in San Francisco?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
n = 481 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $152,000 | $179,360 |
| 25th | $164,240 | $193,803 |
| 50th | $179,200 | $211,456 |
| 75th | $191,439 | $225,898 |
| 90th | $206,399 | $243,551 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 170%
London, England
≈ $84.1K - $113.8K Salary Range · £62.8K - £84.9K
- + 159%
Dallas, Texas
$93K - $125.8K Salary Range
- + 158%
New York, New York
$105.2K - $142.3K Salary Range
- + 113%
San Francisco, California
$121.1K - $163.8K Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Parafin
$200K - $330K Salary Range
- 0%
Figma
$140K - $348K Salary Range
- 0%
Kikoff
$226K - $254K Salary Range
- 0%
Ripple
$212K - $265K Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Data Scientist
Workhelix·San Francisco, California·In-Person
$184,000 – $222,000
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 2w ago
Data Scientist
Figma·San Francisco, California · New York, New York·Remote
$140,000 – $348,000
boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 3w ago
Data Scientist
Adobe·San Francisco, California · San Jose, California·Hybrid
$109,000 – $200,700
adobe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 3w ago
Data Scientist
Tubi·San Francisco, California·Hybrid
$211,113 – $232,224
job-boards.greenhouse.io
Indexed 3w ago
Data Scientist
Adobe·San Francisco, California · Lehi, Utah·Hybrid
$109,000 – $200,700
adobe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 5w ago
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