Data scientist and analyst salary ranges in SF Bay Area
What open data & analytics postings in SF Bay Area say they pay: the top and the low end of the range each one states, in yearly dollars.
By level
How far the posted top moves from one level to the next, for data & analytics in SF Bay Area.
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Junior17 postings$216,000$145k–$317k
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Senior244 postings$230,000$200k–$259k
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Staff and principal160 postings$286,000$260k–$302k
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Manager and above150 postings$269,000$222k–$320k
Best-paying companies in SF Bay Area
Ranked by the median top of their open data & analytics postings in SF Bay Area, among companies with at least three that state pay.
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Mercor3 with pay$500,000$340k–$500k
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xAI3 with pay$400,000$329k–$420k
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OpenAI22 with pay$385,000$385k–$486k
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Anthropic12 with pay$380,000$380k–$405k
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Roblox11 with pay$323,000$295k–$323k
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Genentech7 with pay$319,000$273k–$344k
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Roche7 with pay$319,000$273k–$344k
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise6 with pay$313,000$311k–$315k
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Sony Interactive Entertainment7 with pay$300,000$251k–$364k
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Pinterest15 with pay$300,000$271k–$339k
Data scientist and analyst pay by place
The same work in every place with enough postings, highest median first; SF Bay Area is marked.
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SF Bay Area848 postings$240,000$200k–$288k
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New York1,165 postings$199,000$150k–$250k
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Seattle316 postings$197,000$179k–$239k
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San Diego70 postings$194,000$166k–$230k
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All of the US8,066 postings$181,000$145k–$227k
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Remote1,552 postings$180,000$150k–$229k
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Boston266 postings$180,000$150k–$232k
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Chicago298 postings$180,000$140k–$210k
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Raleigh–Durham35 postings$180,000$171k–$193k
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Austin74 postings$179,000$156k–$204k
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Washington DC364 postings$176,000$145k–$200k
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Atlanta78 postings$175,000$132k–$199k
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Dallas105 postings$170,000$135k–$205k
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Miami30 postings$170,000$151k–$180k
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Los Angeles170 postings$160,000$122k–$200k
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Denver120 postings$160,000$123k–$195k
Using these numbers
- Before you apply, check where the posting's own range sits against the middle half here. A range far below it is worth a question before you spend an afternoon on the application.
- When they ask what you expect, a figure inside the middle half for your level is one the market has already posted. Name the top of the posting's range if your experience matches what it asks for.
- Remember what a top is: the most a company says it may pay for the role. Offers land anywhere in the range, and equity and bonus are not in it.
Questions
How much do data scientist and analyst jobs pay in SF Bay Area?
Open data & analytics postings in SF Bay Area that state pay post a median top of $240,000 a year; the middle half runs from $200,000 to $288,000, and the median low end of the ranges is $170,000. That is from 848 postings as of October 14, 2026.
How does the pay change with level?
For data & analytics postings in SF Bay Area, the median posted top is $216,000 for junior, $230,000 for senior, $286,000 for staff and principal, $269,000 for manager and above.
Which companies post the most for data & analytics in SF Bay Area?
Among companies with at least three postings that state pay, Mercor ($500,000), xAI ($400,000), OpenAI ($385,000) post the highest median tops.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the pay ranges employers state in their own open job postings, which DonutApply reads from company job boards and public job feeds every day. They are what a company says it may pay for the role, not salaries anyone reported.
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