Data Scientists salary in Visalia, CA
Median pay for data scientists in Visalia, CA: $91,450/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $57,040 – $146,030 · about 30 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($93,540) by −$2,090 (-2%).
What it's really worth in Visalia
With Visalia's cost of living at 101 (US=100), that $91,450 has the buying power of about $90,116 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $64,474 · median home $363,064 · median rent $1,775/mo.
How Visalia ranks for this job
On raw pay, Visalia, CA is 96th of the 171 metros we hold data scientists wages for. Once Visalia's cost of living is applied, it ranks 120th.
The headline number flatters Visalia. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, data scientists here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Visalia
A median home in Visalia, CA costs $363,064 — about 4× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,775/mo works out at 23% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where data scientists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Visalia.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Visalia | Rent vs Visalia |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $171,800 | +88% | 2× |
| San Francisco, CA | $163,430 | +79% | 1.8× |
| Seattle, WA | $135,610 | +48% | 1.3× |
| Washington, DC | $135,080 | +48% | 1.4× |
Same job elsewhere in CA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Visalia | Rent vs Visalia |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $171,800 | +88% | 2× |
| San Francisco, CA | $163,430 | +79% | 1.8× |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $129,010 | +41% | 2× |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,620 | +41% | 1.9× |
Staying in CA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires data scientists around Visalia
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Family HealthCare Network · Healthcare
- Kaweah Health Medical Center · Healthcare
Other jobs in Visalia
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 171 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.