Data Scientists pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,100 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Riverside earn between $80,140 and $161,600.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $113KMedian
- $162K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,060 | $10,422 | $60.12 |
| Median | $112,910 | $9,409 | $54.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,600 | $13,467 | $77.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Data scientists in Riverside earn 20% less than the California average ($156,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $125,060 | $112,910 | $66,690 | $209,100 | 1,000 |
| California | $156,000 | $141,590 | $77,480 | $224,920 | 39,310 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $125,060, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $89,206 a year, or $7,434 a month and $3,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $125,060 buys what about $117,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 9th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($212,760).
- San Jose$212,760
- San Francisco$174,830
- Oxnard$138,630
- Los Angeles$136,700
- San Diego$134,470
- Santa Cruz$132,800
- San Luis Obispo$128,340
- Santa Maria$125,770
- Riverside$125,060
- Napa$124,390
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Riverside: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Riverside?
$60.13 an hour on average, and $54.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $89,206 a year ($7,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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