How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Los Angeles? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median data science salary in Los Angeles is $178,750 a year. Most roles pay between $97,760 and $261,475 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 137 live salaried listings across 51 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Director, Machine Learning Engineer, ContentPrincipal Machine Learning Engineer, Platform Integrity Engineering, Level 7Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Signals and MeasurementLead Data Scientist, Core, Level 6Manager, Machine Learning Engineering, Advertiser Experience MLAll Snapchat roles →
- Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Match TeamStaff/Senior Data Scientist, Entity Resolution TeamAll Enigma roles →
- Principal Product Manager - Investment Analytics (Fixed Income)Data Engineer LeadSenior Machine Learning EngineerQuantitative Research Associate - Systematic Portfolio ConstructionAI ScientistAll Capgroup roles →
- All Bakertilly roles →
- All Rsm roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Los Angeles; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in Los Angeles with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.