The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Chico, CA is $80,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,130.
Pay spans roughly $58,120 at the 10th percentile to $131,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.55 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as data scientists in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $80,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.55 |
| 10th percentile | $58,120 |
| 90th percentile | $131,990 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.