How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Los Angeles? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median data science salary in Los Angeles is $184,142 a year. Most roles pay between $105,836 and $262,188 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 105 live salaried listings across 42 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by the month each role was posted, across current live listings. A monthly snapshot builds a firmer long-run trend over time.
Highest-paying employers
- Artificial Intelligence Scientist IVPrincipal Product Manager - Investment Analytics (Fixed Income)Data and AI Engineering ManagerSenior Machine Learning EngineerData Engineering ManagerAll Capgroup roles →
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- All Enigma roles →
- All Pivotal Health roles →
- Senior Engineering Manager, Data PlatformData Platform EngineerData ScientistML Platform EngineerMachine Learning EngineerAll Hadrian 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.