Data Scientists salary in Santa Cruz, CA

Median pay for data scientists in Santa Cruz, CA: $129,010/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $63,400 – $206,230 · about 80 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($93,540) by +$35,470 (+38%).

What it's really worth in Santa Cruz

With Santa Cruz's cost of living at 113 (US=100), that $129,010 has the buying power of about $114,397 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $104,409 · median home $1,157,157 · median rent $3,599/mo.

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