Biological Scientists, All Other Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California

Biological Scientists, All Other in California earn a median salary of $96,066 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.9% vs the national median of $93,330. An estimated 11,970 biological scientists, all other are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $71,690 to $132,670 depending on location.

$96,066 Avg median salary in California
$132,670 Highest paying metro
$71,690 Lowest paying metro
11,970 Employed in California

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      Biological Scientists, All Other salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $132,670 $98,540 $168,880 4,320
      San Jose, CA $132,630 $101,600 $163,710 730
      Vallejo, CA $111,840 $79,990 $129,880 50
      Santa Maria, CA $111,220 $81,210 $136,170 170
      Santa Rosa, CA $105,230 $78,930 $131,270 70
      San Diego, CA $105,160 $93,800 $148,160 2,450
      Salinas, CA $104,750 $90,290 $133,490 50
      Stockton, CA $103,930 $75,370 $130,270 70
      Los Angeles, CA $101,600 $78,930 $131,230 2,050
      Oxnard, CA $100,890 $78,390 $129,010 260
      Modesto, CA $97,910 $69,440 $118,100 50
      San Luis Obispo, CA $97,780 $71,570 $131,920 50
      Sacramento, CA $96,140 $78,120 $115,360 700
      Santa Cruz, CA $93,650 $77,130 $126,150 50
      El Centro, CA $84,810 $67,090 $114,590 60
      Riverside, CA $84,390 $62,590 $108,780 240
      North Coast Region of California $82,220 $64,590 $100,780 70
      Redding, CA $80,310 $65,860 $95,640 40
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $79,960 $59,360 $95,640 130
      Fresno, CA $79,350 $72,740 $99,810 110
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $77,380 $66,360 $97,390 80
      Chico, CA $74,000 $56,590 $80,200 40
      Bakersfield, CA $71,690 $61,260 $103,100 130

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