The median annual wage for Data Scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $127,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $131,190.
Pay spans roughly $69,920 at the 10th percentile to $205,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.15 per hour. An estimated 2,550 people work as data scientists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $127,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $131,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.15 |
| 10th percentile | $69,920 |
| 90th percentile | $205,700 |
| Employment | 2,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.