In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $108,350.
- 10% of workers earn $69,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $162,900 or more.
In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $113,530.
- 10% of workers earn $69,770 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $189,710 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $98,920.
- 10% of workers earn $60,430 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $168,010 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $60,430 | $76,800 | $98,920 | $127,670 | $168,010 |
| California | $69,770 | $86,090 | $113,530 | $154,150 | $189,710 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $69,900 | $84,450 | $108,350 | $136,810 | $162,900 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $58,160 | $64,570 | $93,550 | $117,080 | $143,330 |
| Chico, CA | $51,240 | $51,240 | $72,240 | $108,060 | $131,590 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,400 | $69,240 | $81,330 | $101,670 | $112,260 |
| El Centro, CA | $59,900 | $79,650 | $93,260 | $120,540 | $130,850 |
| Fresno, CA | $61,340 | $76,770 | $81,720 | $105,740 | $129,240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,120 | $79,640 | $96,380 | $127,990 | $157,930 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,430 | $71,730 | $97,120 | $113,850 | $162,760 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,940 | $67,670 | $86,260 | $106,330 | $123,170 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $60,810 | $61,110 | $76,400 | $94,520 | $106,540 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60,160 | $75,570 | $97,680 | $130,230 | $160,050 |
| Redding, CA | $59,070 | $62,390 | $84,910 | $96,100 | $115,210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $58,950 | $76,880 | $94,810 | $122,160 | $138,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61,160 | $79,720 | $98,220 | $122,650 | $143,010 |
| Salinas, CA | $77,600 | $87,620 | $104,540 | $125,550 | $155,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,200 | $102,300 | $138,160 | $174,140 | $215,860 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,280 | $101,670 | $133,790 | $170,690 | $217,240 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $49,790 | $68,960 | $90,640 | $131,360 | $178,510 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $59,380 | $75,790 | $98,400 | $129,790 | $159,070 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $64,460 | $92,040 | $124,840 | $144,090 | $188,760 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $66,130 | $84,600 | $110,330 | $153,190 | $157,550 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $60,450 | $75,020 | $102,650 | $130,280 | $170,640 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60,750 | $77,530 | $110,780 | $129,250 | $148,070 |
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $52.09 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.32 or more per hour.
In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $54.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $91.21 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $47.56 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.77 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $29.05 | $36.92 | $47.56 | $61.38 | $80.77 |
| California | $33.54 | $41.39 | $54.58 | $74.11 | $91.21 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $33.61 | $40.60 | $52.09 | $65.77 | $78.32 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $27.96 | $31.04 | $44.97 | $56.29 | $68.91 |
| Chico, CA | $24.64 | $24.64 | $34.73 | $51.95 | $63.26 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $29.52 | $33.29 | $39.10 | $48.88 | $53.97 |
| El Centro, CA | $28.80 | $38.29 | $44.84 | $57.95 | $62.91 |
| Fresno, CA | $29.49 | $36.91 | $39.29 | $50.84 | $62.13 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $29.39 | $38.29 | $46.34 | $61.54 | $75.93 |
| Modesto, CA | $29.05 | $34.48 | $46.69 | $54.74 | $78.25 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.01 | $32.54 | $41.47 | $51.12 | $59.22 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $29.23 | $29.38 | $36.73 | $45.44 | $51.22 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $28.92 | $36.33 | $46.96 | $62.61 | $76.95 |
| Redding, CA | $28.40 | $30.00 | $40.82 | $46.20 | $55.39 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $28.34 | $36.96 | $45.58 | $58.73 | $66.70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $29.40 | $38.33 | $47.22 | $58.97 | $68.76 |
| Salinas, CA | $37.31 | $42.12 | $50.26 | $60.36 | $74.57 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40.48 | $49.18 | $66.42 | $83.72 | $103.78 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $39.08 | $48.88 | $64.32 | $82.06 | $104.44 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $23.94 | $33.16 | $43.58 | $63.15 | $85.82 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $28.55 | $36.44 | $47.31 | $62.40 | $76.47 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $30.99 | $44.25 | $60.02 | $69.28 | $90.75 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $31.80 | $40.67 | $53.04 | $73.65 | $75.75 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $29.06 | $36.07 | $49.35 | $62.63 | $82.04 |
| Vallejo, CA | $29.21 | $37.28 | $53.26 | $62.14 | $71.19 |
