Data Scientists pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,080 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Visalia earn between $66,350 and $123,310.
- $50K10th
- $66K25th
- $98KMedian
- $123K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,110 | $8,592 | $49.57 |
| Median | $97,870 | $8,156 | $47.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,310 | $10,276 | $59.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Visalia
On the average salary of $103,110, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $75,871 a year, or $6,323 a month and $2,918 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 Visalia a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $103,110 buys what about $103,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 19th 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
- Visalia$103,110
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 Visalia: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Visalia?
$49.57 an hour on average, and $47.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Visalia?
About $75,871 a year ($6,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do data scientists earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.13, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.13).
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