As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Computational Scientist in Alameda, CA is $242,121, equivalent to $116 per hour, $4,656 weekly, or $20,177 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Computational Scientist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Computational Scientist in Alameda, CA vary widely, spanning from $209,375 to $266,699. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($224,980) and 75th percentile ($254,986), while top earners (90th percentile) make $266,699 per year. This $30,006 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or Computer Science, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Alameda Computational Scientist often earn 10.7% higher than national averages. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Computational Scientist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $209,375 Alameda, CA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $224,980 Alameda, CA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $242,121 Alameda, CA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $254,986 Alameda, CA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Computational Scientist Salary $266,699 Alameda, CA April 01, 2026
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What is a Computational Scientist ?

A computational scientist is a person skilled in scientific computing. This person is usually a scientist, an engineer, or an Applied mathematician who applies high-performance computing and sometimes cloud computing in different ways to advance the state-of-the-art in their respective applied disciplines; physics, chemistry, social sciences and so forth. Thus scientific computing has increasingly influenced many areas such as economics, biology, law, and medicine to name a few. Because a computational scientist's work is generally applied to science and other disciplines, they not necessaril...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Computational Scientist in Alameda, CA. The base salary for Computational Scientist ranges from $224,980 to $254,986 with the average base salary of $242,121. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $258,275 to $324,338 with the average total cash compensation of $287,768.
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