How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in San Francisco? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in San Francisco is $213,756 a year. Most roles pay between $153,605 and $335,835 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 154 live salaried listings across 70 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
- Applied Data Science & Insights Leader - GTM Intelligence Solutions and Technical SuccessProduct Data Scientist - Youth, Families and LearningData Scientist, Ads DemandData Scientist, FinEngData Scientist, SMB Ads GrowthAll OpenAI roles →
- Tech Lead Manager, Core Apps Data ScientistData Science Tech Lead Manager, Model Experience Data Scientist, GTMData Scientist, PolicyData Scientist, ProductAll Anthropic roles →
- Senior Data Science Manager, Developer PlatformStaff Data Scientist, Causal Inference & ExperimentationData Scientist - Client PlatformAll Discord roles →
- All Capital One roles →
- Head of Growth Data ScienceStaff Data Scientist, Algorithm, GrowthStaff Data Scientist, Algorithm, Financial MarketsAll Airwallex roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in San Francisco; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Data Scientist listings in San Francisco 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.