Data Scientist salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Data Scientist pay in San Jose is measured from 14 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 8 postings put the middle half between $182,081 and $203,056, with a median of $184,875.
Against the 13 other measured markets for data scientist at senior, this sits below 9 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.
9 data scientist roles are open in San Jose right now, 7 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $147,369 – $170,725 | $157,575 | 6hint |
| Senior | $182,081 – $203,056 | $184,875 | 8hint |
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 scientist roles in San Jose · 7 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $128,200–$218,300scale $70,000–$310,000
Senior Data Scientist roku · San Jose $169,946–$189,234 3mo ago Sr. Staff Data Scientist Bloom Energy · San Jose $151,700–$218,300 4mo ago 
Senior Data Scientist TENEX.AI · San Jose $183,425–$206,756e 11mo ago Data Scientist Samsung · San Jose $156,213–$174,200e 11y ago