Data Scientists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,830 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Fresno earn between $77,990 and $129,390.
- $53K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $129K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,370 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
| Median | $101,250 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,990 | $6,499 | $37.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,390 | $10,782 | $62.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $107,370, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $78,471 a year, or $6,539 a month and $3,018 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Fresno a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $107,370 buys what about $105,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 17th 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
- Fresno$107,370
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 Fresno: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Fresno?
$51.62 an hour on average, and $48.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $78,471 a year ($6,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,370. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,761).
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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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