Data Scientists salary in Stockton, CA
Median pay for data scientists in Stockton, CA: $89,250/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $62,160 – $169,890 · about 110 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($93,540) by −$4,290 (-5%).
What it's really worth in Stockton
With Stockton's cost of living at 108 (US=100), that $89,250 has the buying power of about $82,971 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $82,837 · median home $531,785 · median rent $2,421/mo.
How Stockton ranks for this job
On raw pay, Stockton, CA is 102nd of the 171 metros we hold data scientists wages for. Once Stockton's cost of living is applied, it ranks 148th.
The headline number flatters Stockton. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, data scientists here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Stockton
A median home in Stockton, CA costs $531,785 — about 6× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is harder here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $2,421/mo works out at 33% of gross pay — above the conventional 30% affordability ceiling, so renting would stretch this salary.
Where data scientists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Stockton.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Stockton | Rent vs Stockton |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $171,800 | +92% | 1.5× |
| San Francisco, CA | $163,430 | +83% | 1.3× |
| Seattle, WA | $135,610 | +52% | 0.9× |
| Washington, DC | $135,080 | +51% | 1× |
Same job elsewhere in CA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Stockton | Rent vs Stockton |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $171,800 | +92% | 1.5× |
| San Francisco, CA | $163,430 | +83% | 1.3× |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $129,010 | +45% | 1.5× |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,620 | +44% | 1.4× |
Staying in CA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires data scientists around Stockton
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Dameron Hospital · Healthcare
Other jobs in Stockton
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 171 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.