Data Scientist salary in Los Angeles

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026

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Data Scientist pay in Los Angeles is measured from 14 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 9 postings put the middle half between $185,000 and $205,000, with a median of $187,500.

Against the 13 other measured markets for data scientist at senior, this sits below 8 of them; Mountain View leads at $225,519.

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.

16 data scientist roles are open in Los Angeles right now, 15 listing pay.

Level	Market range	Median	Sample
Mid	$129,600 – $137,869	$137,869	5hint
Senior	$185,000 – $205,000	$187,500	9hint

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.