In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $103,650.
- 10% of workers earn $60,880 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $168,630 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $87,300.
- 10% of workers earn $50,730 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $155,570 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $50,730 | $63,920 | $87,300 | $114,670 | $155,570 |
| California | $60,880 | $77,080 | $103,650 | $134,210 | $168,630 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,120 | $55,680 | $76,130 | $90,520 | $133,900 |
| Chico, CA | $43,280 | $56,530 | $67,010 | $75,490 | $78,580 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $54,720 | $66,210 | $79,350 | $86,070 | $97,880 |
| El Centro, CA | $62,680 | $62,680 | $79,240 | $106,450 | $112,550 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,720 | $65,670 | $79,390 | $97,880 | $138,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,440 | $65,480 | $98,970 | $125,770 | $156,220 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,320 | $57,450 | $66,210 | $81,710 | $98,450 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44,720 | $60,200 | $75,030 | $89,940 | $97,930 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,000 | $65,520 | $77,230 | $86,070 | $97,880 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $59,640 | $65,170 | $89,980 | $118,620 | $152,810 |
| Redding, CA | $44,720 | $63,840 | $72,820 | $87,300 | $129,410 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,590 | $62,310 | $88,740 | $105,870 | $123,790 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $52,140 | $63,370 | $86,940 | $107,420 | $137,370 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $62,990 | $76,060 | $101,740 | $126,010 | $154,890 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $66,690 | $83,580 | $126,000 | $157,600 | $172,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,840 | $92,720 | $127,780 | $160,500 | $202,480 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $50,620 | $59,500 | $81,850 | $104,330 | $149,850 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $52,760 | $67,230 | $86,040 | $126,730 | $160,400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51,290 | $66,520 | $96,430 | $124,740 | $166,690 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $62,230 | $76,290 | $105,300 | $120,540 | $158,630 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $48,070 | $57,530 | $74,370 | $97,310 | $160,270 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $59,450 | $69,450 | $81,330 | $107,220 | $126,730 |
In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $49.83 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.27 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $81.07 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $41.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.39 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.79 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $24.39 | $30.73 | $41.97 | $55.13 | $74.79 |
| California | $29.27 | $37.06 | $49.83 | $64.52 | $81.07 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $23.61 | $26.77 | $36.60 | $43.52 | $64.37 |
| Chico, CA | $20.81 | $27.18 | $32.21 | $36.29 | $37.78 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $26.31 | $31.83 | $38.15 | $41.38 | $47.06 |
| El Centro, CA | $30.14 | $30.14 | $38.10 | $51.18 | $54.11 |
| Fresno, CA | $21.50 | $31.57 | $38.17 | $47.06 | $66.78 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $24.73 | $31.48 | $47.58 | $60.47 | $75.10 |
| Modesto, CA | $22.75 | $27.62 | $31.83 | $39.28 | $47.33 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $21.50 | $28.94 | $36.07 | $43.24 | $47.08 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.56 | $31.50 | $37.13 | $41.38 | $47.06 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $28.67 | $31.33 | $43.26 | $57.03 | $73.47 |
| Redding, CA | $21.50 | $30.69 | $35.01 | $41.97 | $62.22 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $23.84 | $29.96 | $42.66 | $50.90 | $59.51 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $25.07 | $30.47 | $41.80 | $51.64 | $66.04 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $30.28 | $36.57 | $48.91 | $60.58 | $74.47 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $32.06 | $40.18 | $60.58 | $75.77 | $83.08 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $35.98 | $44.58 | $61.43 | $77.16 | $97.35 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $24.34 | $28.61 | $39.35 | $50.16 | $72.05 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $25.37 | $32.32 | $41.36 | $60.93 | $77.11 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $24.66 | $31.98 | $46.36 | $59.97 | $80.14 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $29.92 | $36.68 | $50.63 | $57.95 | $76.26 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $23.11 | $27.66 | $35.75 | $46.79 | $77.05 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $28.58 | $33.39 | $39.10 | $51.55 | $60.93 |
