Staff Data Scientist Salary in San Diego, 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 Staff Data Scientist in San Diego is $174,682 — 44% above the national median of $121,514.

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$174,682
Average
$104,809
Min Est.
$314,427
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Data Scientist in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Intuit Inc. $179,103 4
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Staff Data Scientist in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$179,558
32 filings
Mountain View, CA
$196,697
28 filings
San Francisco, CA
$221,340
19 filings
Bentonville, AR
$165,765
11 filings
New York, NY
$177,074
9 filings
Seattle, WA
$188,707
9 filings
Hoboken, NJ
$200,080
7 filings
San Jose, CA
$207,850
7 filings

Other Roles in San Diego

Software Engineer ($131,320) Senior Software Engineer ($135,837) Staff Software Engineer ($171,398) Software Engineering Systems ($161,342) Software Development Engineer - Firmware ($164,449) Asics Engineer ($119,566) Senior Asics Engineer ($120,905) Software Development Engineer - Test ($159,760)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.