Sr. Data Scientist Salary in San Jose, CA

5 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 Sr. Data Scientist in San Jose is $229,744 — 89% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$229,744
Average
$137,846
Min Est.
$413,538
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Data Scientist in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
TikTok Inc. $294,000 2
PayPal, Inc. $190,000 2
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Sr. Data Scientist in Other Cities

New York, NY
$157,320
14 filings
Atlanta, GA
$142,348
12 filings
Chicago, IL
$137,142
11 filings
San Francisco, CA
$200,585
10 filings
Seattle, WA
$151,492
10 filings
Foster City, CA
$161,890
8 filings
Vienna, VA
$134,698
7 filings
Irving, TX
$126,468
6 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.