Data Scientists

San Francisco for Data Scientists

How does San Francisco score as a destination for data scientists? Role-adjusted analysis of salary potential, job market depth, and career opportunity.

Career fit verdict

Strong fit for Data Scientists

Ranked #1 of 68 cities

100
career score / 100

Score breakdown for Data Scientists

Career score (role-adjusted)
+4 role boost100/100

Boosted +12 opportunity / +10 salary for Data Scientists demand

Overall fit score
+2 role boost83/100

Career, savings, and pressure combined

Savings score
56/100

Salary-to-cost ratio for this city

San Francisco data profile

Salary index100/100

Earning potential vs dataset average (50 = avg)

Cost index90/100

Overall cost of living (higher = more expensive)

Rent pressure40/100

Rent as share of income (higher = more pressure)

Opportunity94/100

Base job market depth and career upside

Lifestyle70/100

Quality of life heuristic

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