Lead Data Scientist Salary in San Diego, California

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How much does a Lead Data Scientist make in San Diego, CA? The average Lead Data Scientist salary in San Diego, CA is $195,227 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $175,373 and $213,024. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead, Lab Admin General - PRN
Christus Health - LAKE CHARLES , LA
Description Summary: Responsible for the direct oversight of daily operations and testing of assigned section including staffing, procedures, policies, and qual
- 16 days ago
Data Scientist AI Engineer
VORTO - DENVER , CO
About VORTO. We are building software which enables businesses to be more economically and environmentally sustainable by digitally transforming the supply chai
- 32 days ago
Data Scientist AI Engineer
VORTO - PARKER , CO
About VORTO. We are building software which enables businesses to be more economically and environmentally sustainable by digitally transforming the supply chai
- 32 days ago
Data Scientist AI Engineer
VORTO - WESTMINSTER , CO
About VORTO. We are building software which enables businesses to be more economically and environmentally sustainable by digitally transforming the supply chai
- 32 days ago
Data Scientist AI Engineer
VORTO - ARVADA , CO
About VORTO. We are building software which enables businesses to be more economically and environmentally sustainable by digitally transforming the supply chai
- 132 days ago
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lead, Lab Admin General - PRN
CHRISTUS Health - LAKE CHARLES , LA
Job Description. Description. Summary. Responsible for the direct oversight of daily operations and testing of assigned section including staffing, procedures
- 16 days ago

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217171
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Data Scientist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Lead Data Scientist ranges from $175,373 to $213,024 with the average base salary of $195,227. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $195,605 to $244,631 with the average total cash compensation of $217,171.

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About San Diego, California    According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

San Diego, California  area prices were up 2.6% from a year ago

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