The median annual wage for Data Scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $173,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $225,590.
At the median that is about $83.25 per hour. An estimated 6,570 people work as data scientists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $173,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $225,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $83.25 |
| 10th percentile | $107,470 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 6,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.