In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $110,150.
- 10% of workers earn $64,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $173,940 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $91,100.
- 10% of workers earn $52,230 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $158,730 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $52,230 | $66,400 | $91,100 | $119,390 | $158,730 |
| California | $64,450 | $81,840 | $110,150 | $140,730 | $173,940 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,860 | $57,920 | $75,720 | $97,600 | $122,940 |
| Chico, CA | $44,810 | $62,330 | $78,150 | $81,830 | $98,590 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,120 | $71,410 | $80,620 | $91,100 | $102,150 |
| El Centro, CA | $65,610 | $65,610 | $82,940 | $111,880 | $118,270 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,390 | $64,460 | $82,830 | $101,880 | $135,170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,840 | $78,510 | $101,880 | $129,140 | $159,290 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,680 | $49,530 | $61,230 | $78,450 | $104,180 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,120 | $65,310 | $82,160 | $93,870 | $107,660 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,120 | $71,280 | $82,160 | $93,870 | $106,410 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $62,380 | $67,980 | $99,090 | $127,050 | $152,390 |
| Redding, CA | $55,830 | $60,330 | $80,240 | $95,760 | $137,250 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,840 | $72,740 | $95,360 | $118,270 | $135,470 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $61,090 | $71,280 | $94,240 | $112,490 | $138,370 |
| Salinas, CA | $78,830 | $84,160 | $100,570 | $119,560 | $155,900 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $65,890 | $82,290 | $106,800 | $134,030 | $167,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $76,780 | $100,710 | $128,690 | $165,380 | $206,380 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,200 | $101,190 | $136,100 | $167,850 | $211,440 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $61,230 | $78,800 | $100,090 | $124,410 | $151,740 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $62,570 | $79,020 | $101,510 | $138,130 | $166,160 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $63,520 | $80,710 | $103,110 | $132,980 | $160,410 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,700 | $63,260 | $85,560 | $126,590 | $152,270 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,890 | $74,270 | $97,170 | $126,960 | $156,600 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $48,070 | $60,610 | $83,520 | $116,150 | $151,050 |
In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $52.96 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $83.62 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $43.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $76.31 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $25.11 | $31.93 | $43.80 | $57.40 | $76.31 |
| California | $30.99 | $39.35 | $52.96 | $67.66 | $83.62 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $23.49 | $27.85 | $36.41 | $46.93 | $59.11 |
| Chico, CA | $21.54 | $29.96 | $37.57 | $39.34 | $47.40 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $27.46 | $34.33 | $38.76 | $43.80 | $49.11 |
| El Centro, CA | $31.54 | $31.54 | $39.87 | $53.79 | $56.86 |
| Fresno, CA | $20.86 | $30.99 | $39.82 | $48.98 | $64.99 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $29.73 | $37.74 | $48.98 | $62.09 | $76.58 |
| Modesto, CA | $21.96 | $23.81 | $29.44 | $37.71 | $50.09 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $27.46 | $31.40 | $39.50 | $45.13 | $51.76 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $27.46 | $34.27 | $39.50 | $45.13 | $51.16 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $29.99 | $32.68 | $47.64 | $61.08 | $73.27 |
| Redding, CA | $26.84 | $29.00 | $38.58 | $46.04 | $65.99 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $29.25 | $34.97 | $45.85 | $56.86 | $65.13 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $29.37 | $34.27 | $45.31 | $54.08 | $66.52 |
| Salinas, CA | $37.90 | $40.46 | $48.35 | $57.48 | $74.95 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $31.68 | $39.56 | $51.35 | $64.44 | $80.61 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $36.91 | $48.42 | $61.87 | $79.51 | $99.22 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $35.67 | $48.65 | $65.43 | $80.70 | $101.66 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $29.44 | $37.89 | $48.12 | $59.81 | $72.95 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $30.08 | $37.99 | $48.80 | $66.41 | $79.89 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $30.54 | $38.80 | $49.57 | $63.93 | $77.12 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $29.66 | $30.41 | $41.14 | $60.86 | $73.21 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $29.75 | $35.71 | $46.71 | $61.04 | $75.29 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $23.11 | $29.14 | $40.16 | $55.84 | $72.62 |
