In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $97,260.
- 10% of workers earn $50,820 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $158,860 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $82,530.
- 10% of workers earn $48,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,830 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $48,260 | $62,490 | $82,530 | $104,210 | $133,830 |
| California | $50,820 | $65,900 | $97,260 | $122,870 | $158,860 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,010 | $61,000 | $77,500 | $97,840 | $127,000 |
| Chico, CA | $38,940 | $47,370 | $73,150 | $79,250 | $118,620 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $53,410 | $58,760 | $75,420 | $84,030 | $92,980 |
| El Centro, CA | $47,180 | $59,260 | $74,370 | $106,180 | $106,180 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,380 | $64,650 | $77,500 | $94,240 | $132,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50,750 | $64,740 | $88,590 | $106,180 | $134,460 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38,920 | $53,410 | $77,380 | $87,820 | $100,730 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $53,410 | $64,650 | $75,420 | $84,030 | $92,980 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $50,710 | $64,740 | $82,410 | $103,230 | $129,920 |
| Redding, CA | $37,040 | $59,630 | $69,450 | $79,730 | $94,090 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $39,580 | $60,760 | $79,080 | $99,950 | $124,440 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $51,070 | $65,570 | $84,730 | $101,920 | $127,110 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,510 | $79,960 | $97,660 | $119,720 | $167,890 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $58,590 | $69,520 | $99,340 | $123,220 | $140,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $62,800 | $77,530 | $101,130 | $128,550 | $165,540 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $66,590 | $82,820 | $118,210 | $130,990 | $167,210 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $51,440 | $65,880 | $82,410 | $103,470 | $139,920 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $47,220 | $63,350 | $82,450 | $104,570 | $126,110 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,310 | $74,760 | $85,410 | $107,240 | $124,630 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $38,330 | $59,690 | $79,790 | $98,120 | $108,400 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $60,680 | $75,000 | $97,660 | $118,730 | $151,320 |
In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $46.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $76.37 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $39.68 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.20 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.34 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $23.20 | $30.04 | $39.68 | $50.10 | $64.34 |
| California | $24.43 | $31.68 | $46.76 | $59.07 | $76.37 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $23.08 | $29.33 | $37.26 | $47.04 | $61.06 |
| Chico, CA | $18.72 | $22.78 | $35.17 | $38.10 | $57.03 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $25.68 | $28.25 | $36.26 | $40.40 | $44.70 |
| El Centro, CA | $22.68 | $28.49 | $35.75 | $51.05 | $51.05 |
| Fresno, CA | $18.93 | $31.08 | $37.26 | $45.31 | $63.90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $24.40 | $31.13 | $42.59 | $51.05 | $64.65 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $18.71 | $25.68 | $37.20 | $42.22 | $48.43 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $25.68 | $31.08 | $36.26 | $40.40 | $44.70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $24.38 | $31.13 | $39.62 | $49.63 | $62.46 |
| Redding, CA | $17.81 | $28.67 | $33.39 | $38.33 | $45.24 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $19.03 | $29.21 | $38.02 | $48.05 | $59.83 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $24.55 | $31.52 | $40.74 | $49.00 | $61.11 |
| Salinas, CA | $27.65 | $38.44 | $46.95 | $57.56 | $80.71 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $28.17 | $33.42 | $47.76 | $59.24 | $67.45 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $30.19 | $37.28 | $48.62 | $61.80 | $79.59 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $32.02 | $39.82 | $56.83 | $62.97 | $80.39 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $24.73 | $31.67 | $39.62 | $49.75 | $67.27 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $22.70 | $30.46 | $39.64 | $50.28 | $60.63 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $25.63 | $35.94 | $41.06 | $51.56 | $59.92 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $18.43 | $28.70 | $38.36 | $47.17 | $52.11 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $29.17 | $36.06 | $46.95 | $57.08 | $72.75 |
