Data Science Lead Salary in California

How much does a Data Science Lead make in California?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Data Science Lead in California is $164,301 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $79.

However, a Data Science Lead's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $188,519
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $152,644 to $176,977
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $142,031

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Data Science Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,977	$14,748	$3,403	$85
Average	$164,301	$13,692	$3,160	$79
25th Percentile	$152,644	$12,720	$2,935	$73

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Key Factors That Influence Data Science Lead Salaries

A Data Science Lead's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Data Science Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Data Science Lead's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $204,285
Early Career (1-2 years): $132,203
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $166,454
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $217,291
Expert (over 8 years): $264,831

Levels	Salary
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$204,285
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$132,203
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$166,454
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$217,291
Data Scie... Level Data Science Lead	$264,831

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How Do Data Science Lead Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Data Science Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $164,927.
California: $164,301.
Massachusetts: $162,111.

District of Columbia $164,927 California $164,301 Massachusetts $162,111 Washington $161,516 New Jersey $161,456 Alaska $161,247 Connecticut $159,192 New York $158,358

Hawaii $155,691 Rhode Island $154,440 Maryland $153,591 Minnesota $152,429 Colorado $151,982 Illinois $151,833 Oregon $151,267 Delaware $150,850

New Hampshire $150,588 Virginia $150,001 Pennsylvania $148,288 Nevada $147,424 North Dakota $147,141 Michigan $146,694 Wisconsin $146,530 Vermont $146,203

Texas $145,294 Maine $145,234 Arizona $145,145 Ohio $145,041 Georgia $143,670 Indiana $142,985 Wyoming $142,851 Utah $142,643

Iowa $142,553 Kansas $141,838 Louisiana $141,630 North Carolina $141,555 Missouri $141,525 Florida $140,944 Montana $140,632 Nebraska $140,334

Kentucky $140,170 South Carolina $139,574 Tennessee $139,202 Idaho $139,053 New Mexico $137,965 Oklahoma $137,727 Alabama $136,848 South Dakota $135,373

Arkansas $134,569 West Virginia $134,137 Mississippi $132,841

Top Paying Cities for Data Science Leads

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $165,001
West Hollywood: $165,001
Dodgertown: $165,001

Los Angeles, CA $165,001 West Hollywood, CA $165,001 Dodgertown, CA $165,001 Playa Vista, CA $164,882 Bell Gardens, CA $165,001 Bell, CA $165,001 Beverly Hills, CA $165,001 Compton, CA $162,960

Culver City, CA $165,001 Downey, CA $163,631 El Segundo, CA $164,822 Gardena, CA $163,959 Hawthorne, CA $164,942 Hermosa Beach, CA $162,782 Huntington Park, CA $165,001 Lawndale, CA $163,839

Lynwood, CA $163,988 Malibu, CA $162,320 Manhattan Beach, CA $163,720 Maywood, CA $165,001 Pacific Palisades, CA $164,644 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $162,960 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $162,960 Redondo Beach, CA $162,841

South Gate, CA $165,001 Topanga, CA $164,405 Venice, CA $164,822 Marina Del Rey, CA $164,882 Playa Del Rey, CA $164,822 Inglewood, CA $165,001 Santa Monica, CA $164,763 Torrance, CA $162,960

Whittier, CA $163,988 Buena Park, CA $163,333 La Palma, CA $163,333 Cypress, CA $163,333 La Habra, CA $163,333 La Mirada, CA $163,333 Montebello, CA $165,001 Norwalk, CA $163,124

Pico Rivera, CA $164,942 Santa Fe Springs, CA $163,065 Stanton, CA $163,333 Artesia, CA $162,960 Cerritos, CA $163,333 Avalon, CA $162,469 Bellflower, CA $162,960 Harbor City, CA $162,960

Lakewood, CA $162,960 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $162,960 Lomita, CA $162,960 Los Alamitos, CA $162,960 Paramount, CA $162,960 San Pedro, CA $162,960 Seal Beach, CA $162,960 Sunset Beach, CA $162,960

Surfside, CA $162,960 Wilmington, CA $162,960 Carson, CA $162,960 Signal Hill, CA $162,960 Long Beach, CA $162,960 Altadena, CA $164,882 Arcadia, CA $164,763 Duarte, CA $164,525

La Canada Flintridge, CA $164,763 Monrovia, CA $164,584 Montrose, CA $164,942 Mount Wilson, CA $164,703 Sierra Madre, CA $164,644 South Pasadena, CA $165,001 Sunland, CA $164,703 Tujunga, CA $164,644

Verdugo City, CA $164,942 Pasadena, CA $165,001 San Marino, CA $165,001 Glendale, CA $165,001 La Crescenta, CA $164,882 Agoura Hills, CA $161,799 Calabasas, CA $162,365 Canoga Park, CA $162,633

Winnetka, CA $162,826 West Hills, CA $162,022 Castaic, CA $162,022 Chatsworth, CA $162,380 Encino, CA $164,584 Newbury Park, CA $160,398 Newhall, CA $163,258 Northridge, CA $162,931

Porter Ranch, CA $162,871 Pacoima, CA $164,644 Reseda, CA $164,465 San Fernando, CA $164,465 Sylmar, CA $164,405 North Hills, CA $164,584 Granada Hills, CA $163,065 Mission Hills, CA $164,465

Santa Clarita, CA $163,169 Canyon Country, CA $163,720 Sun Valley, CA $164,822 Valencia, CA $162,558 Tarzana, CA $164,525 Thousand Oaks, CA $160,771 Westlake Village, CA $161,128 Woodland Hills, CA $162,737

Oak Park, CA $161,590 Stevenson Ranch, CA $162,216 Van Nuys, CA $164,644 Panorama City, CA $164,644 Sherman Oaks, CA $164,822 Burbank, CA $165,001 North Hollywood, CA $165,001 Studio City, CA $165,001

Valley Village, CA $164,942 Universal City, CA $165,001 Toluca Lake, CA $165,001 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $156,511 Azusa, CA $161,307 Baldwin Park, CA $163,720 Chino, CA $159,773 Chino Hills, CA $163,154

Claremont, CA $160,592 City Of Industry, CA $163,214 Covina, CA $162,856 El Monte, CA $164,822 South El Monte, CA $164,882 Glendora, CA $162,797 Guasti, CA $156,987 La Puente, CA $163,154

Hacienda Heights, CA $163,214 Rowland Heights, CA $163,333 La Verne, CA $160,771 Mira Loma, CA $157,166 Monterey Park, CA $165,001 Ontario, CA $156,928 Mt Baldy, CA $160,324 Montclair, CA $159,654

Diamond Bar, CA $163,214 Pomona, CA $162,975 Rosemead, CA $165,001 San Dimas, CA $162,797 San Gabriel, CA $164,942 Temple City, CA $164,882 Upland, CA $156,630 Walnut, CA $163,154

West Covina, CA $162,975 Alhambra, CA $165,001 Alpine, CA $160,339 Bonita, CA $161,233 Boulevard, CA $160,339 Campo, CA $160,339 Chula Vista, CA $161,233 Descanso, CA $160,339

Dulzura, CA $160,339 Guatay, CA $160,339 Imperial Beach, CA $161,173 Jacumba, CA $160,339 Jamul, CA $160,577 La Mesa, CA $161,233 Lemon Grove, CA $161,233 Lincoln Acres, CA $161,233

Mount Laguna, CA $160,339 National City, CA $161,233 Pine Valley, CA $160,339 Potrero, CA $160,339 Spring Valley, CA $161,173 Tecate, CA $160,339 Bonsall, CA $160,339 Borrego Springs, CA $160,339

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $160,577 Carlsbad, CA $160,339 Del Mar, CA $160,815 El Cajon, CA $160,756 Encinitas, CA $160,458 Escondido, CA $160,339 Fallbrook, CA $160,756 Julian, CA $160,339

La Jolla, CA $161,173 Lakeside, CA $160,637 Oceanside, CA $160,860 Camp Pendleton, CA $161,322 Pala, CA $158,313 Palomar Mountain, CA $160,339 Pauma Valley, CA $160,339 Poway, CA $160,696

Ramona, CA $160,339 Ranchita, CA $160,339 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $160,577 San Luis Rey, CA $161,158 San Marcos, CA $160,339 Santa Ysabel, CA $160,339 Santee, CA $161,054 Solana Beach, CA $160,696

Vista, CA $160,339 Valley Center, CA $160,339 Warner Springs, CA $160,339 San Diego, CA $161,233 Coronado, CA $161,233 San Ysidro, CA $160,875 Indio, CA $156,064 Indian Wells, CA $156,064

Palm Desert, CA $156,064 Banning, CA $156,049 Bard, CA $150,552 Beaumont, CA $156,213 Blythe, CA $145,666 Brawley, CA $160,339 Cabazon, CA $156,049 Calexico, CA $160,339

Calipatria, CA $160,339 Cathedral City, CA $156,064 Coachella, CA $156,064 Desert Center, CA $156,064 Desert Hot Springs, CA $155,855 Earp, CA $144,028 El Centro, CA $160,339 La Quinta, CA $156,064

Heber, CA $160,339 Holtville, CA $160,339 Imperial, CA $160,339 Joshua Tree, CA $156,064 Mecca, CA $157,494 Morongo Valley, CA $155,989 Niland, CA $160,339 North Palm Springs, CA $155,989

Ocotillo, CA $160,339 Palm Springs, CA $156,019 Palo Verde, CA $154,529 Parker Dam, CA $144,028 Pioneertown, CA $155,855 Rancho Mirage, CA $156,064 Seeley, CA $160,339 Thermal, CA $157,494

Salton City, CA $160,339 Thousand Palms, CA $156,064 Twentynine Palms, CA $156,064 Vidal, CA $144,817 Westmorland, CA $160,339 Whitewater, CA $156,034 Winterhaven, CA $160,339 Yucca Valley, CA $156,064

Landers, CA $155,855 Adelanto, CA $155,945 Amboy, CA $156,064 Angelus Oaks, CA $156,034 Apple Valley, CA $155,989 Baker, CA $143,983 Fort Irwin, CA $155,855 Barstow, CA $155,855

Grand Terrace, CA $157,166 Big Bear City, CA $156,019 Big Bear Lake, CA $156,034 Bloomington, CA $157,166 Blue Jay, CA $156,689 Bryn Mawr, CA $156,749 Calimesa, CA $156,511 Cedar Glen, CA $156,570

Cedarpines Park, CA $156,749 Cima, CA $143,983 Colton, CA $157,166 Crestline, CA $156,749 Crest Park, CA $156,689 Daggett, CA $155,855 Death Valley, CA $143,983 Phelan, CA $158,685

Fontana, CA $157,166 Essex, CA $143,983 Fawnskin, CA $156,094 Ludlow, CA $155,855 Forest Falls, CA $156,138 Hesperia, CA $156,168 Green Valley Lake, CA $156,391 Helendale, CA $155,855

Highland, CA $156,749 Hinkley, CA $155,855 Loma Linda, CA $156,749 Lake Arrowhead, CA $156,570 Lucerne Valley, CA $155,959 Lytle Creek, CA $156,332 Mentone, CA $156,511 Needles, CA $143,983

Nipton, CA $143,983 Newberry Springs, CA $155,855 Mountain Pass, CA $143,983 Oro Grande, CA $155,959 Patton, CA $156,749 Pinon Hills, CA $157,315 Redlands, CA $156,630 Rialto, CA $156,749

Rimforest, CA $156,749 Running Springs, CA $156,570 Shoshone, CA $143,983 Skyforest, CA $156,689 Sugarloaf, CA $156,019 Tecopa, CA $143,983 Twin Peaks, CA $156,749 Victorville, CA $156,019

Wrightwood, CA $158,730 Yermo, CA $155,855 Yucaipa, CA $156,332 San Bernardino, CA $156,749 Riverside, CA $157,166 March Air Reserve Base, CA $157,166 Lake Elsinore, CA $159,907 Aguanga, CA $156,272

Anza, CA $156,064 Hemet, CA $156,094 Homeland, CA $157,896 Idyllwild, CA $156,064 Moreno Valley, CA $157,047 Mountain Center, CA $156,064 Murrieta, CA $160,086 Nuevo, CA $156,570

Perris, CA $156,868 San Jacinto, CA $156,079 Menifee, CA $158,745 Sun City, CA $158,566 Temecula, CA $158,030 Wildomar, CA $159,326 Winchester, CA $157,345 Irvine, CA $163,705

Huntington Beach, CA $163,705 Laguna Niguel, CA $163,229 El Toro, CA $163,467 Foothill Ranch, CA $163,646 Capistrano Beach, CA $162,037 Corona Del Mar, CA $163,646 Costa Mesa, CA $163,705 Dana Point, CA $162,186

Lake Forest, CA $163,527 Laguna Woods, CA $163,586 East Irvine, CA $163,705 Laguna Beach, CA $163,407 Laguna Hills, CA $163,527 Midway City, CA $163,705 Aliso Viejo, CA $163,407 Newport Coast, CA $163,646

Newport Beach, CA $163,705 San Clemente, CA $161,992 San Juan Capistrano, CA $161,590 Silverado, CA $163,527 Trabuco Canyon, CA $163,348 Westminster, CA $163,586 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $163,288 Mission Viejo, CA $163,348

Ladera Ranch, CA $163,229 Santa Ana, CA $163,109 Fountain Valley, CA $163,705 Tustin, CA $163,705 Anaheim, CA $163,333 Atwood, CA $163,333 Brea, CA $163,333 Fullerton, CA $163,333

Garden Grove, CA $163,333 Orange, CA $163,705 Norco, CA $157,047 Villa Park, CA $163,705 Placentia, CA $163,333 Corona, CA $156,928 Yorba Linda, CA $163,333 Ventura, CA $159,683

Camarillo, CA $159,445 Carpinteria, CA $160,845 Fillmore, CA $160,339 Moorpark, CA $160,398 Oak View, CA $159,683 Ojai, CA $159,385 Oxnard, CA $159,683 Piru, CA $160,801

Port Hueneme, CA $159,326 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $159,266 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $159,624 Santa Paula, CA $159,385 Simi Valley, CA $161,501 Brandeis, CA $161,918 Somis, CA $159,385 Summerland, CA $160,905

Santa Barbara, CA $160,905 Goleta, CA $160,309 Alpaugh, CA $156,481 Armona, CA $148,363 Arvin, CA $156,540 Avenal, CA $148,363 Bodfish, CA $156,481 Buttonwillow, CA $156,481

California Hot Springs, CA $156,481 Camp Nelson, CA $156,481 Coalinga, CA $148,363 Corcoran, CA $148,363 Delano, CA $156,481 Ducor, CA $156,481 Earlimart, CA $156,481 Edison, CA $157,375

Exeter, CA $148,363 Pine Mountain Club, CA $158,283 Farmersville, CA $148,363 Fellows, CA $156,764 Frazier Park, CA $157,896 Glennville, CA $156,481 Goshen, CA $148,363 Hanford, CA $148,363

Huron, CA $148,363 Ivanhoe, CA $148,363 Kaweah, CA $148,363 Kernville, CA $156,481 Kettleman City, CA $148,363 Lake Isabella, CA $156,481 Lamont, CA $157,315 Laton, CA $148,541

Lebec, CA $157,017 Lemon Cove, CA $148,363 Lemoore, CA $148,363 Lindsay, CA $152,429 Lost Hills, CA $158,998 Mc Farland, CA $156,719 Mc Kittrick, CA $157,047 Maricopa, CA $158,536

New Cuyama, CA $160,577 Onyx, CA $156,481 Pixley, CA $156,481 Porterville, CA $156,481 Posey, CA $156,481 Richgrove, CA $156,481 Sequoia National Park, CA $148,363 Shafter, CA $156,898

Springville, CA $156,481 Stratford, CA $148,363 Strathmore, CA $152,429 Taft, CA $156,481 Terra Bella, CA $156,481 Three Rivers, CA $148,363 Tipton, CA $156,481 Tulare, CA $148,363

Tupman, CA $156,660 Visalia, CA $148,363 Wasco, CA $156,481 Waukena, CA $148,363 Weldon, CA $156,481 Wofford Heights, CA $156,481 Woodlake, CA $148,363 Woody, CA $156,540

Bakersfield, CA $157,375 San Luis Obispo, CA $160,845 Los Osos, CA $161,307 Arroyo Grande, CA $161,814 Atascadero, CA $161,516 Avila Beach, CA $160,652 Bradley, CA $161,516 Buellton, CA $159,654

Cambria, CA $161,516 Casmalia, CA $162,350 Cayucos, CA $161,516 Creston, CA $161,516 Grover Beach, CA $160,637 Guadalupe, CA $162,111 Harmony, CA $161,516 Lompoc, CA $159,832

Los Alamos, CA $161,039 Los Olivos, CA $160,279 Morro Bay, CA $161,516 Nipomo, CA $162,111 Oceano, CA $161,814 Paso Robles, CA $161,516 Pismo Beach, CA $160,592 San Ardo, CA $164,495

San Miguel, CA $154,947 San Simeon, CA $163,005 Santa Margarita, CA $161,084 Santa Maria, CA $162,409 Santa Ynez, CA $160,205 Shandon, CA $161,516 Solvang, CA $159,415 Templeton, CA $161,516

Mojave, CA $156,481 California City, CA $156,481 Acton, CA $163,944 Benton, CA $147,514 Big Pine, CA $148,363 Bishop, CA $148,363 Boron, CA $156,064 Bridgeport, CA $146,679

Caliente, CA $156,481 Cantil, CA $156,481 Darwin, CA $156,481 Edwards, CA $158,819 Independence, CA $148,363 Inyokern, CA $156,481 Johannesburg, CA $156,481 June Lake, CA $148,363

Keeler, CA $152,429 Keene, CA $156,540 Lake Hughes, CA $164,107 Lancaster, CA $164,107 Lee Vining, CA $147,514 Little Lake, CA $156,481 Littlerock, CA $161,128 Llano, CA $158,924

Lone Pine, CA $152,429 Mammoth Lakes, CA $148,363 Olancha, CA $156,481 Palmdale, CA $163,929 Pearblossom, CA $160,562 Randsburg, CA $156,481 Ridgecrest, CA $156,481 Red Mountain, CA $156,481

Rosamond, CA $156,481 Tehachapi, CA $156,481 Trona, CA $156,481 Valyermo, CA $159,654 Ahwahnee, CA $148,363 Auberry, CA $148,363 Badger, CA $148,363 Bass Lake, CA $148,363

Big Creek, CA $148,363 Biola, CA $149,078 Burrel, CA $148,601 Cantua Creek, CA $148,363 Caruthers, CA $148,899 Chowchilla, CA $148,363 Clovis, CA $148,780 Coarsegold, CA $148,363

Cutler, CA $148,363 Del Rey, CA $149,137 Dinuba, CA $148,363 Dos Palos, CA $157,658 Dunlap, CA $148,363 Firebaugh, CA $148,363 Fish Camp, CA $148,363 Five Points, CA $148,363

Fowler, CA $149,256 Friant, CA $148,660 Helm, CA $148,482 Hume, CA $148,363 Kerman, CA $148,660 Kingsburg, CA $148,422 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $148,363 Lakeshore, CA $148,363

Los Banos, CA $169,708 Madera, CA $149,018 Mendota, CA $148,363 Miramonte, CA $148,363 Mono Hot Springs, CA $148,363 North Fork, CA $148,363 Oakhurst, CA $148,363 O Neals, CA $148,363

Orange Cove, CA $148,363 Orosi, CA $148,363 Parlier, CA $148,839 Piedra, CA $148,363 Fresno, CA $149,256 Prather, CA $148,422 Raisin City, CA $149,137 Raymond, CA $148,363

Reedley, CA $148,541 Riverdale, CA $148,660 Sanger, CA $148,720 San Joaquin, CA $148,363 Santa Rita Park, CA $157,658 Selma, CA $148,899 Shaver Lake, CA $148,363 South Dos Palos, CA $153,010

Sultana, CA $148,363 Tollhouse, CA $148,363 Tranquillity, CA $148,363 Wishon, CA $148,363 Yettem, CA $148,363 Traver, CA $148,363 Squaw Valley, CA $148,363 Salinas, CA $165,031

Big Sur, CA $164,495 Carmel By The Sea, CA $165,389 Carmel, CA $165,210 Carmel Valley, CA $164,733 Chualar, CA $164,539 Gonzales, CA $164,495 Greenfield, CA $164,495 Jolon, CA $164,495

King City, CA $164,495 Lockwood, CA $164,495 Marina, CA $165,389 Monterey, CA $165,389 Pacific Grove, CA $165,389 Pebble Beach, CA $165,389 San Lucas, CA $156,436 Seaside, CA $165,389

Soledad, CA $164,495 Spreckels, CA $165,150 Belmont, CA $180,135 Brisbane, CA $186,034 Burlingame, CA $185,677 Daly City, CA $186,034 El Granada, CA $185,438 Half Moon Bay, CA $179,986

La Honda, CA $165,955 Loma Mar, CA $165,955 Los Altos, CA $187,643 Menlo Park, CA $187,464 Atherton, CA $187,345 Portola Valley, CA $187,405 Millbrae, CA $185,796 Mountain View, CA $187,881

Montara, CA $185,557 Moss Beach, CA $185,438 Pacifica, CA $185,855 Pescadero, CA $166,133 Redwood City, CA $180,091 San Bruno, CA $185,915 San Carlos, CA $180,195 San Gregorio, CA $178,959

South San Francisco, CA $186,034 Sunnyvale, CA $187,881 San Francisco, CA $186,034 Sacramento, CA $161,307 Palo Alto, CA $187,524 Stanford, CA $187,524 San Mateo, CA $183,621 Alameda, CA $181,908

American Canyon, CA $167,578 Discovery Bay, CA $159,043 Danville, CA $177,052 Alamo, CA $181,491 Angwin, CA $164,093 Antioch, CA $171,630 Benicia, CA $167,578 Bethel Island, CA $159,043

Birds Landing, CA $168,859 Brentwood, CA $170,900 Byron, CA $159,043 Calistoga, CA $164,390 Canyon, CA $181,908 Clayton, CA $174,862 Concord, CA $167,221 Pleasant Hill, CA $174,475

Crockett, CA $167,578 Diablo, CA $181,431 El Cerrito, CA $181,908 Fairfield, CA $167,102 Travis Afb, CA $166,982 Fremont, CA $187,524 Hayward, CA $181,610 Castro Valley, CA $181,729

Hercules, CA $167,578 Knightsen, CA $159,043 Lafayette, CA $181,789 Livermore, CA $175,607 Martinez, CA $167,578 Moraga, CA $181,908 Napa, CA $164,450 Newark, CA $187,583

Oakley, CA $168,114 Oakville, CA $165,254 Orinda, CA $181,908 Pinole, CA $167,578 Pittsburg, CA $171,853 Pleasanton, CA $177,961 Pope Valley, CA $165,105 Dublin, CA $178,080

Port Costa, CA $167,578 Rio Vista, CA $166,029 Rodeo, CA $167,578 Rutherford, CA $165,254 Saint Helena, CA $165,314 Deer Park, CA $164,212 San Leandro, CA $181,908 San Lorenzo, CA $181,789

San Ramon, CA $181,312 Suisun City, CA $167,102 Sunol, CA $187,524 Union City, CA $184,336 Vallejo, CA $167,578 Walnut Creek, CA $181,789 Yountville, CA $165,731 Oakland, CA $181,908

Emeryville, CA $181,908 Piedmont, CA $181,908 Berkeley, CA $181,908 Albany, CA $181,908 Richmond, CA $178,393 El Sobrante, CA $174,713 San Pablo, CA $167,578 San Rafael, CA $185,855

Greenbrae, CA $185,855 Kentfield, CA $185,915 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $186,034 Bodega, CA $164,390 Bodega Bay, CA $164,152 Bolinas, CA $173,745 Corte Madera, CA $185,975 Rohnert Park, CA $167,012

Dillon Beach, CA $166,655 Fairfax, CA $185,617 Cotati, CA $167,012 Forest Knolls, CA $166,655 Inverness, CA $166,595 Lagunitas, CA $166,714 Larkspur, CA $185,915 Marshall, CA $166,953

Mill Valley, CA $185,975 Novato, CA $167,012 Nicasio, CA $166,893 Olema, CA $166,655 Penngrove, CA $167,012 Petaluma, CA $167,012 Point Reyes Station, CA $166,655 Ross, CA $185,796

San Anselmo, CA $176,084 San Geronimo, CA $166,655 San Quentin, CA $185,975 Sausalito, CA $186,034 Stinson Beach, CA $185,677 Tomales, CA $166,833 Valley Ford, CA $165,523 Woodacre, CA $166,595

Aptos, CA $166,252 Alviso, CA $187,881 Aromas, CA $170,245 Ben Lomond, CA $166,431 Boulder Creek, CA $166,431 Brookdale, CA $166,431 Campbell, CA $187,881 Capitola, CA $166,431

Castroville, CA $165,210 Coyote, CA $187,702 Cupertino, CA $187,822 Davenport, CA $166,431 Felton, CA $166,431 Freedom, CA $165,895 Gilroy, CA $173,939 Hollister, CA $169,768

Holy City, CA $166,431 Los Gatos, CA $187,881 Milpitas, CA $187,881 Morgan Hill, CA $187,464 Moss Landing, CA $164,971 Mount Hermon, CA $166,431 New Almaden, CA $187,762 Paicines, CA $164,495

Redwood Estates, CA $166,431 San Juan Bautista, CA $169,112 San Martin, CA $174,713 Santa Clara, CA $187,881 Santa Cruz, CA $166,431 Scotts Valley, CA $166,431 Saratoga, CA $187,822 Soquel, CA $166,431

Tres Pinos, CA $164,554 Watsonville, CA $171,555 San Jose, CA $187,881 Mount Hamilton, CA $187,762 Stockton, CA $159,639 Acampo, CA $159,281 Altaville, CA $158,060 Angels Camp, CA $158,119

Arnold, CA $153,874 Avery, CA $158,209 Burson, CA $158,670 Campo Seco, CA $158,775 Clements, CA $159,028 Copperopolis, CA $158,075 Douglas Flat, CA $157,926 Farmington, CA $158,358

French Camp, CA $159,639 Glencoe, CA $158,745 Hathaway Pines, CA $157,658 Holt, CA $159,639 Linden, CA $159,341 Lockeford, CA $159,222 Lodi, CA $159,460 Mokelumne Hill, CA $158,432

Mountain Ranch, CA $158,119 Murphys, CA $157,985 Rail Road Flat, CA $158,745 San Andreas, CA $158,224 Vallecito, CA $157,851 Valley Springs, CA $158,507 Victor, CA $159,460 Wallace, CA $158,805

West Point, CA $158,939 Wilseyville, CA $158,939 Woodbridge, CA $159,400 Atwater, CA $157,658 Ballico, CA $157,955 Tracy, CA $159,102 Big Oak Flat, CA $157,658 Catheys Valley, CA $151,461

Ceres, CA $158,551 Chinese Camp, CA $157,807 Columbia, CA $157,658 Coulterville, CA $157,658 Cressey, CA $157,658 Crows Landing, CA $157,955 Pinecrest, CA $146,679 Delhi, CA $158,015

Denair, CA $158,134 El Nido, CA $155,006 El Portal, CA $153,010 Empire, CA $158,551 Escalon, CA $158,432 Groveland, CA $157,658 Gustine, CA $159,758 Hickman, CA $158,253

Hilmar, CA $158,015 Hornitos, CA $157,658 Hughson, CA $158,551 Jamestown, CA $157,896 Keyes, CA $158,551 La Grange, CA $157,658 Lathrop, CA $159,639 Le Grand, CA $148,363

Livingston, CA $157,658 Long Barn, CA $157,658 Manteca, CA $159,579 Mariposa, CA $153,010 Merced, CA $157,658 Midpines, CA $153,010 Mi Wuk Village, CA $157,658 Moccasin, CA $157,658

Modesto, CA $158,551 Newman, CA $167,802 Oakdale, CA $158,253 Patterson, CA $164,450 Planada, CA $157,658 Ripon, CA $158,492 Riverbank, CA $158,551 Salida, CA $158,551

Snelling, CA $157,658 Sonora, CA $157,732 Soulsbyville, CA $157,658 Standard, CA $157,658 Stevinson, CA $157,658 Strawberry, CA $157,658 Tuolumne, CA $157,658 Turlock, CA $158,313

Twain Harte, CA $157,658 Vernalis, CA $158,134 Waterford, CA $158,134 Westley, CA $164,539 Winton, CA $157,658 Yosemite National Park, CA $148,363 Santa Rosa, CA $164,629 Albion, CA $163,735

Annapolis, CA $164,033 Boonville, CA $163,735 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $166,953 Branscomb, CA $158,030 Calpella, CA $163,735 Camp Meeker, CA $164,629 Caspar, CA $163,735 Cazadero, CA $164,584

Clearlake, CA $163,899 Clearlake Oaks, CA $163,735 Clearlake Park, CA $163,735 Cloverdale, CA $164,435 Cobb, CA $164,435 Comptche, CA $163,735 Covelo, CA $152,325 Dos Rios, CA $152,325

Duncans Mills, CA $164,271 Eldridge, CA $167,012 Elk, CA $163,735 El Verano, CA $167,012 Finley, CA $163,735 Forestville, CA $164,629 Fort Bragg, CA $163,735 Fulton, CA $164,629

Geyserville, CA $164,316 Glen Ellen, CA $166,893 Glenhaven, CA $163,735 Graton, CA $164,629 Gualala, CA $163,735 Guerneville, CA $164,390 Healdsburg, CA $164,390 Hopland, CA $163,735

Jenner, CA $164,629 Kelseyville, CA $164,167 Kenwood, CA $164,510 Lakeport, CA $163,735 Laytonville, CA $152,325 Little River, CA $163,735 Lower Lake, CA $164,331 Lucerne, CA $163,735

Manchester, CA $163,735 Mendocino, CA $163,735 Middletown, CA $164,554 Monte Rio, CA $164,390 Navarro, CA $163,735 Nice, CA $163,735 Occidental, CA $164,390 Philo, CA $163,735

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $164,510 Point Arena, CA $163,735 Potter Valley, CA $158,030 Redwood Valley, CA $163,735 Rio Nido, CA $164,510 Sebastopol, CA $164,629 Sonoma, CA $166,953 Stewarts Point, CA $164,137

Talmage, CA $163,735 Ukiah, CA $163,735 Upper Lake, CA $163,735 Villa Grande, CA $164,331 Vineburg, CA $166,953 Westport, CA $158,030 Willits, CA $158,030 Windsor, CA $164,629

Witter Springs, CA $163,735 Yorkville, CA $163,735 The Sea Ranch, CA $163,735 Eureka, CA $146,173 Alderpoint, CA $152,325 Blocksburg, CA $152,325 Arcata, CA $146,173 Mckinleyville, CA $146,173

Bayside, CA $146,173 Blue Lake, CA $146,173 Bridgeville, CA $152,325 Burnt Ranch, CA $146,173 Carlotta, CA $152,325 Crescent City, CA $146,173 Cutten, CA $146,173 Ferndale, CA $149,256

Fields Landing, CA $146,173 Fort Dick, CA $146,173 Fortuna, CA $149,256 Garberville, CA $152,325 Gasquet, CA $146,173 Honeydew, CA $152,325 Hoopa, CA $146,173 Hydesville, CA $149,256

Klamath, CA $146,173 Kneeland, CA $149,256 Korbel, CA $149,256 Loleta, CA $149,256 Mad River, CA $152,325 Miranda, CA $152,325 Myers Flat, CA $152,325 Orick, CA $146,173

Orleans, CA $146,173 Petrolia, CA $152,325 Phillipsville, CA $152,325 Redway, CA $152,325 Rio Dell, CA $149,256 Salyer, CA $146,173 Samoa, CA $146,173 Scotia, CA $152,325

Smith River, CA $146,173 Somes Bar, CA $146,173 Redcrest, CA $152,325 Trinidad, CA $146,173 Weott, CA $152,325 Willow Creek, CA $146,173 Leggett, CA $158,030 Piercy, CA $152,325

Whitethorn, CA $152,325 Zenia, CA $152,325 Amador City, CA $159,728 Auburn, CA $160,413 West Sacramento, CA $161,307 Brooks, CA $163,050 Capay, CA $163,646 Carmichael, CA $161,307

Citrus Heights, CA $161,069 Clarksburg, CA $161,009 Coloma, CA $160,413 Cool, CA $160,413 Courtland, CA $160,771 Davis, CA $161,247 Diamond Springs, CA $160,413 Dixon, CA $163,154

El Dorado, CA $160,413 Elk Grove, CA $161,069 Elmira, CA $165,925 Elverta, CA $161,307 Esparto, CA $162,767 Fair Oaks, CA $161,069 Fiddletown, CA $160,413 Folsom, CA $160,711

Foresthill, CA $153,755 Galt, CA $159,415 Garden Valley, CA $159,088 Georgetown, CA $155,081 Greenwood, CA $158,566 Grizzly Flats, CA $156,421 Guinda, CA $163,050 Herald, CA $159,475

Hood, CA $160,950 Ione, CA $159,266 Isleton, CA $162,558 Jackson, CA $159,281 Kit Carson, CA $159,579 Knights Landing, CA $160,413 Kirkwood, CA $148,586 Lincoln, CA $160,413

Loomis, CA $160,473 Lotus, CA $160,413 Mcclellan, CA $161,307 Madison, CA $162,380 Martell, CA $159,415 Mather, CA $161,188 Mount Aukum, CA $160,413 Newcastle, CA $160,413

Nicolaus, CA $160,830 North Highlands, CA $161,307 Roseville, CA $160,890 Orangevale, CA $160,950 Penryn, CA $160,413 Pilot Hill, CA $160,413 Pine Grove, CA $159,296 Pioneer, CA $146,679

Placerville, CA $160,413 Pleasant Grove, CA $160,890 Plymouth, CA $159,817 Rancho Cordova, CA $161,188 Represa, CA $160,711 Rescue, CA $160,413 Rio Linda, CA $161,307 Rio Oso, CA $160,413

River Pines, CA $160,413 Robbins, CA $160,413 Rocklin, CA $160,711 Rumsey, CA $163,407 Ryde, CA $160,845 Sheridan, CA $160,413 Shingle Springs, CA $160,279 Sloughhouse, CA $160,130

Somerset, CA $160,413 Sutter Creek, CA $159,639 Thornton, CA $159,102 Vacaville, CA $166,595 Volcano, CA $159,579 Walnut Grove, CA $161,665 Wheatland, CA $160,413 Wilton, CA $160,771

Winters, CA $163,556 Woodland, CA $161,218 Yolo, CA $160,711 Zamora, CA $160,413 Drytown, CA $159,758 Alta, CA $152,414 Applegate, CA $159,683 Camino, CA $158,134

Chicago Park, CA $153,412 Colfax, CA $154,812 Dutch Flat, CA $152,414 Emigrant Gap, CA $152,414 Gold Run, CA $152,414 Kyburz, CA $149,807 Echo Lake, CA $149,167 Meadow Vista, CA $160,413

Norden, CA $153,129 Pollock Pines, CA $152,414 Soda Springs, CA $153,129 Twin Bridges, CA $149,554 Weimar, CA $157,747 Granite Bay, CA $160,592 El Dorado Hills, CA $160,413 Antelope, CA $161,247

Marysville, CA $157,553 Beale Afb, CA $158,790 Alleghany, CA $152,414 Arbuckle, CA $160,413 Artois, CA $152,802 Bangor, CA $152,325 Belden, CA $152,325 Berry Creek, CA $152,384

Biggs, CA $152,504 Browns Valley, CA $152,325 Brownsville, CA $152,325 Butte City, CA $152,682 Camptonville, CA $152,325 Canyon Dam, CA $152,325 Cedar Ridge, CA $154,008 Challenge, CA $152,325

Chico, CA $153,219 Clipper Mills, CA $152,325 Colusa, CA $152,325 Crescent Mills, CA $152,325 Dobbins, CA $152,325 Downieville, CA $152,414 Dunnigan, CA $160,413 Durham, CA $153,219

Elk Creek, CA $152,325 Feather Falls, CA $152,623 Forbestown, CA $152,325 Forest Ranch, CA $152,623 Glenn, CA $153,040 Goodyears Bar, CA $152,399 Grass Valley, CA $152,414 Penn Valley, CA $160,413

Greenville, CA $152,325 Gridley, CA $152,325 Grimes, CA $158,685 Hamilton City, CA $153,099 Live Oak, CA $153,606 Magalia, CA $152,980 Maxwell, CA $152,325 Meadow Valley, CA $152,325

Meridian, CA $157,881 Nelson, CA $153,099 Nevada City, CA $152,414 North San Juan, CA $152,399 Olivehurst, CA $158,715 Oregon House, CA $152,325 Orland, CA $152,325 Oroville, CA $152,802

Paradise, CA $153,099 Palermo, CA $152,325 Princeton, CA $152,384 Quincy, CA $152,325 Rackerby, CA $152,325 Richvale, CA $152,802 Rough And Ready, CA $160,413 Smartsville, CA $158,209

Stirling City, CA $152,384 Stonyford, CA $152,325 Storrie, CA $152,325 Strawberry Valley, CA $152,325 Sutter, CA $154,574 Taylorsville, CA $150,582 Twain, CA $152,325 Washington, CA $152,414

Williams, CA $152,325 Willows, CA $152,325 Yuba City, CA $159,564 Redding, CA $152,325 Adin, CA $152,325 Anderson, CA $152,325 Bella Vista, CA $152,325 Bieber, CA $152,325

Big Bar, CA $149,256 Big Bend, CA $152,325 Burney, CA $152,325 Callahan, CA $146,173 Canby, CA $149,256 Cassel, CA $152,325 Castella, CA $146,173 Shasta Lake, CA $152,325

Chester, CA $152,325 Corning, CA $152,325 Cottonwood, CA $152,325 Dorris, CA $146,173 Douglas City, CA $152,325 Dunsmuir, CA $146,173 Etna, CA $146,173 Fall River Mills, CA $152,325

Flournoy, CA $152,325 Forks Of Salmon, CA $146,173 Fort Jones, CA $146,173 French Gulch, CA $152,325 Gazelle, CA $146,173 Gerber, CA $152,325 Greenview, CA $146,173 Grenada, CA $146,173

Happy Camp, CA $146,173 Hat Creek, CA $152,325 Hayfork, CA $152,325 Hornbrook, CA $146,173 Hyampom, CA $152,325 Igo, CA $152,325 Junction City, CA $149,256 Klamath River, CA $146,173

Lakehead, CA $152,325 Lewiston, CA $152,325 Lookout, CA $149,256 Los Molinos, CA $152,325 Mcarthur, CA $152,325 Mccloud, CA $146,173 Macdoel, CA $146,173 Manton, CA $152,325

Mill Creek, CA $152,325 Millville, CA $152,325 Mineral, CA $152,325 Montague, CA $146,173 Montgomery Creek, CA $152,325 Mount Shasta, CA $146,173 Nubieber, CA $152,325 Oak Run, CA $152,325

Obrien, CA $152,325 Old Station, CA $152,325 Palo Cedro, CA $152,325 Paskenta, CA $152,325 Paynes Creek, CA $152,325 Platina, CA $152,325 Proberta, CA $152,325 Red Bluff, CA $152,325

Round Mountain, CA $152,325 Scott Bar, CA $146,173 Seiad Valley, CA $146,173 Shasta, CA $152,325 Shingletown, CA $152,325 Tehama, CA $152,325 Trinity Center, CA $146,173 Vina, CA $152,623

Weaverville, CA $152,325 Weed, CA $146,173 Whiskeytown, CA $152,325 Whitmore, CA $152,325 Yreka, CA $146,173 Alturas, CA $149,480 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $151,520 Cedarville, CA $149,718

Chilcoot, CA $149,107 Clio, CA $150,701 Coleville, CA $146,679 Davis Creek, CA $146,173 Doyle, CA $148,467 Eagleville, CA $147,022 Floriston, CA $153,308 Fort Bidwell, CA $146,173

Herlong, CA $147,022 Janesville, CA $149,718 Lake City, CA $146,590 Likely, CA $150,582 Litchfield, CA $147,022 Loyalton, CA $149,510 Madeline, CA $150,582 Markleeville, CA $147,975

Milford, CA $147,022 Portola, CA $150,046 Ravendale, CA $147,022 Calpine, CA $150,031 Sierra City, CA $151,237 Sierraville, CA $152,772 Susanville, CA $150,582 Standish, CA $147,022

Beckwourth, CA $149,718 Termo, CA $150,582 Topaz, CA $146,679 Tulelake, CA $146,173 Vinton, CA $149,227 Wendel, CA $147,022 Westwood, CA $152,325 Carnelian Bay, CA $153,308

Homewood, CA $153,010 Tahoma, CA $149,420 Kings Beach, CA $153,308 Tahoe City, CA $153,308 Olympic Valley, CA $153,308 Tahoe Vista, CA $153,308 South Lake Tahoe, CA $149,048 Truckee, CA $153,308

Data Science Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Data Science Lead's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$152,644

Average $164,301/year

$176,977

$12,720

Average $13,692/month

$14,748

$2,935

Average $3,160/week

$3,403

$73

Average $79/hour

$85

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,977	$14,748	$3,403	$85
Average	$164,301	$13,692	$3,160	$79
25th Percentile	$152,644	$12,720	$2,935	$73

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