salary report · updated november 2026

How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in Mountain View? (November 2026)

As of November 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in Mountain View is $193,000 a year. Most roles pay between $153,200 and $264,800 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 15 live salaried listings across 9 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$193,000
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$153k – $265k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$119k – $286k
lowest to highest
Sample
15
salaried listings · 9 companies

How pay has moved

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Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
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    Waymo
    7 salaried listings in Mountain View
    $231,500
    median
    All Waymo roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Mountain View; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.

Methodology: Data Scientist listings in Mountain View 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.