Data Scientists salary in San Francisco, CA

Median pay for data scientists in San Francisco, CA: $163,430/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $83,130 – $218,560 · about 8,870 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by +$69,890 (+75%).

What it's really worth in San Francisco

With San Francisco's cost of living at 118 (US=100), that $163,430 has the buying power of about $139,029 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $129,315 · median home $1,149,215 · median rent $3,258/mo.

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