Data Scientists pay range in Redding
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,420 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Redding earn between $72,370 and $125,640.
- $55K10th
- $72K25th
- $97KMedian
- $126K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
| Median | $96,960 | $8,080 | $46.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,370 | $6,031 | $34.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,640 | $10,470 | $60.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Redding
On the average salary of $102,120, a single filer in Redding takes home about $75,266 a year, or $6,272 a month and $2,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Redding a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Redding area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $102,120 buys what about $101,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Redding ($48,920). A typical home costs $375,604, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other California cities
Redding ranks 20th 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
- Redding$102,120
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 Redding: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Redding?
$49.10 an hour on average, and $46.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Redding?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Redding?
About $75,266 a year ($6,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,120. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Redding than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Redding, CA (39820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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