Data Science salary in San Diego
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Data Science pay in San Diego is measured from 16 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 9 postings put the middle half between $117,500 and $163,000, with a median of $126,800.
Against the 18 other measured markets for data science at mid-level, this sits below 14 of them; San Francisco leads at $207,750.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
15 data science roles are open in San Diego right now, 15 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $117,500 – $163,000 | $126,800 | 9hint |
| Senior | $177,250 – $226,750 | $224,500 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open data science roles in San Diego · 15 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $77,600–$225,000scale $40,000–$320,000
Payer Healthcare Data Scientist, Director PwC · MA-Boston New $155,000–$410,000 2d ago Sustainment Data Scientist Bah · San Diego $48,100–$98,000 4d ago Data Scientist, Senior Bah · San Diego $99,000–$225,000 5d ago Data Scientist, Mid Bah · San Diego $77,600–$176,000 10d ago Data Scientist, Junior Bah · San Diego $61,900–$141,000 2w ago Biostatistician II Usc (Externalusccareers) · San Diego $104,390–$132,636 2w ago Biostatistician I Usc (Externalusccareers) · San Diego $85,894–$108,687 2w ago Data Scientist Bah · San Diego $61,900–$141,000 3w ago Data Scientist, Mid Bah · San Diego $77,600–$176,000 3w ago 
Senior Data Scientist Sony · San Diego $180,000–$205,000 3w ago Sustainment Data Scientist Bah · San Diego $77,600–$176,000 4w ago Payer Healthcare Data Scientist, Manager PwC · MA-Boston $99,000–$232,000 4w ago University - 2027 Summer Games Data Scientist Intern - San Diego, CA Bah · San Diego $61,900–$141,000 7w ago Data Scientist, Mid Bah · San Diego $77,600–$176,000 2mo ago 
Staff Data Scientist (Pricing) GoFundMe · San Diego $179,500–$269,500 8mo ago