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Data Scientist Salary and Equity in San Francisco Bay Area 2024

How much does a Data Scientist expect to make at San Francisco Bay Area-based startups? The average expected salary for Data Scientists in San Francisco Bay Area-based startups is 128k per year, with a range from 57k to 200k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Data Scientists in San Francisco Bay Area startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

128.1k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in San Francisco Bay Area is $128,142, which is 7.4% higher than the average San Francisco Bay Area startup salary of$119,333. Data Scientist salaries in San Francisco Bay Area are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$162,188/yr

Range $145k - $200k

Average

$128,142/yr

Range $101k - $160k

Below Average

$98,764/yr

Range $57k - $120k


Industries

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in San Francisco Bay Area can get in Machine Learning, that is $140,000. This pay is 9.8% higher than the average Data Scientist salary in San Francisco Bay Area, which is $127,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Machine Learning (avg $140,000 per year), Education (avg $115,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in San Francisco Bay Area can get with Python, that is $117,000. This pay is 2.0% lower than the average salary in San Francisco Bay Area startups, which is $119,333. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Data Scientist skills in San Francisco Bay Area of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $117k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Data Scientist in San Francisco Bay Area can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $117,000. This pay is 2.0% lower than the average salary in San Francisco Bay Area startups, which is $119,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.