Lead Data Scientist Salary in San Francisco, CA

10 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Lead Data Scientist in San Francisco is $202,395 — 67% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$202,395
Average
$121,436
Min Est.
$364,310
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Data Scientist in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC $199,449 2
Section 2

Lead Data Scientist in Other Cities

New York, NY
$192,631
24 filings
Boston, MA
$175,239
15 filings
Atlanta, GA
$168,151
9 filings
Charlotte, NC
$147,818
5 filings
Chicago, IL
$155,536
5 filings
Hartford, CT
$178,361
5 filings
Minneapolis, MN
$146,454
5 filings

Other Roles in San Francisco

Software Engineer ($183,489) Senior Software Engineer ($196,055) Staff Software Engineer ($227,468) Software Engineering SMTS ($215,563) Member Of Technical Staff ($259,424) Product Manager ($182,214) Software Engineering Lmts ($248,142) Postdoctoral Scholar ($76,998)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.