# Data Scientist Salary in San Francisco

> Data Scientist roles in San Francisco pay a median of $251k a year, based on 58 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $215k to $325k, and the top 10% more than $398k. 48% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: OpenAI.

- **Median (USD):** $251k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $215k to $325k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $183k to $398k
- **Disclosed roles:** 58

## By level

From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | 16 | $214k | $227k | $251k |
| Staff | 11 | $218k | $252k | $261k |
| Exec | 3 | $322k | $333k | $342k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 30 | $197k | $251k | $287k |
| Remote | 28 | $220k | $252k | $329k |

## Top-paying companies

Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OpenAI](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/openai) | 13 | $365k | $396k | $404k |
| [Figma](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/figma) | 3 | $254k | $265k | $299k |
| [Faire](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/faire) | 7 | $251k | $251k | $251k |
| [Databricks](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/databricks) | 3 | $226k | $226k | $249k |
| [Pinterest](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/pinterest) | 8 | $214k | $220k | $252k |

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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Live roles: [Data Scientist jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/data-scientist). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator?role=data-scientist&facet=san-francisco&offer=185000

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