Senior Data Scientists salary in California
Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.
Senior Data Scientists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 249 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $181,739. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level III — experienced | 249 | $181,739 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Data Scientists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Data Scientist | 16 | $222,000 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | Staff Data Scientist | 14 | $171,337 |
| Asana, Inc. | Data Engineer | 13 | $182,000 |
| TikTok Inc. | Data Scientist | 9 | $255,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Data Scientist | 7 | $177,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Data Engineer III | 7 | $164,403 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Data Science Senior | 5 | $199,395 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Data Science | 5 | $200,000 |
| Roblox Corporation | Senior Data Scientist | 5 | $274,000 |
| Apple Inc. | Business Intelligence Analysts | 5 | $180,128 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Senior Data Engineer at Sprinter Health, Inc.$164,403Menlo ParkWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329271
- Data Engineer at TikTok Inc.$130,270Culver CityWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25267-330215
- Data Scientist at Nextdoor, Inc.$275,000San FranciscoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329556
- Data Engineer at BYTEDANCE INC.$225,077San JoseWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25267-330213
- Data Science at Anthropic, PBC$164,403San FranciscoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329457
- Data Scientist at Gusto, Inc.$176,000PasadenaWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25267-330203
- Director, Digital Product & Martech Analytics at SKIMS Body, Inc.$229,278Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329846
- Data Engineer at TikTok Inc.$130,270Culver CityWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25267-330199
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.