Life Scientists, All Other Salary in California

Ranked #7 of 32 · CA

8.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $117,510 ≈ $57/hr
Median annual salary $102,830
Employment 860

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $62,910P25 $79,880 Median $102,830P75 $143,590P90 $187,550

About 80% of life scientists, all others in California earn between $62,910 and $187,550. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$117,510
U.S. average
$107,860

The mean life scientists, all other salary in California is $117,510, about 8.9% above the U.S. average ($107,860). That works out to roughly $57/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $134,810 $139,970 170
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $125,430 $152,410 60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $104,740 $126,380 230
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $100,720 $107,630 50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $80,120 $93,040 160

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