California · SOC 19-1029
Biological Scientists, All Other in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$112,010
per year in this state
+20% above
National Median
$93,330
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$53.85/hr
median hourly
Employment
12,580
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$65,210
25th Percentile
$83,850
Median
$112,010
75th Percentile
$147,790
90th Percentile
$171,740
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880