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salary report · updated november 2026

How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in Palo Alto? (November 2026)

As of November 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in Palo Alto is $192,000 a year. Most roles pay between $125,348 and $264,250 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 12 live salaried listings across 8 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$192,000
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$125k – $264k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$123k – $286k
lowest to highest
Sample
12
salaried listings · 8 companies
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How pay has moved

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

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    Q
    Quince
    3 salaried listings in Palo Alto
    $227,500
    median
    Staff Data Scientist, Planning and Forecasting$250k – $285k·Palo Alto, California, United StatesData Scientist, Planning and Forecasting$213k – $242k·Palo Alto, California, United StatesData Scientist 2/3, Storefront$171k – $242k·Palo Alto, CA
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  2. #2
    W
    Wing
    2 salaried listings in Palo Alto
    $179,000
    median
    Data Scientist Manager, Engineering$228k – $242k·Palo Alto, CaliforniaData Scientist Intern, Summer 2027$120k – $126k·Palo Alto, California
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  3. #3
    A
    AppLovin
    2 salaried listings in Palo Alto
    $136,500
    median
    Data Scientist – Analytics $120k – $180k·Palo Alto, CAMeasurement Data Scientist$98k – $148k·Palo Alto, CA
    All AppLovin roles →

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

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Data Scientist pay elsewhere

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Methodology: Data Scientist listings in Palo Alto 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.