Data Scientist Salary in United States
Data Scientist Salary in San Diego
Based on 1,356 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-30.2% vs 2025Average salary
$129,040 - $207,042
Median salary
$120,000 - $184,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$90K
Median$120K
75th percentile$155K
90th percentile$194K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $155,450 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
129,040 - 207,042
Median salary
120,000 - 184,000
1,356 job openings
United States
Average salary
117,150 - 148,150
Median salary
117,150 - 148,150
191,283 job openings
Other cities
New York12,030 job openings
San Francisco6,244 job openings
Seattle3,260 job openings
Chicago3,013 job openings
Atlanta2,869 job openings
Boston2,590 job openings
Austin2,232 job openings
Arlington1,925 job openings
Washington1,905 job openings
Eastern1,899 job openings
Houston1,751 job openings
Mclean1,609 job openings
San Jose1,547 job openings
Washington D.c.1,472 job openings
Dallas1,393 job openings
Springfield1,358 job openings
Chantilly1,343 job openings
Mountain View1,330 job openings
Los Angeles1,323 job openings
Charlotte1,190 job openings
Northern1,165 job openings
Fort Meade1,143 job openings
Sunnyvale1,124 job openings
Mc Lean1,075 job openings
Columbus1,034 job openings
Reston1,000 job openings
Bellevue999 job openings
The average salary for a Data Scientist in San Diego, United States is USD 129,040 - USD 207,042 per year in 2026, based on 1,356 job listings.
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