In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $105,160.
- 10% of workers earn $67,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $157,840 or more.
In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $112,010.
- 10% of workers earn $65,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $171,740 or more.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $93,330.
- 10% of workers earn $54,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $159,780 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $54,500 | $67,950 | $93,330 | $121,350 | $159,780 |
| California | $65,210 | $83,850 | $112,010 | $147,790 | $171,740 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,160 | $93,800 | $105,160 | $148,160 | $157,840 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $36,630 | $61,260 | $71,690 | $103,100 | $140,810 |
| Chico, CA | $39,100 | $56,590 | $74,000 | $80,200 | $110,910 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,150 | $66,360 | $77,380 | $97,390 | $112,760 |
| El Centro, CA | $56,990 | $67,090 | $84,810 | $114,590 | $124,700 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,130 | $72,740 | $79,350 | $99,810 | $118,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,720 | $78,930 | $101,600 | $131,230 | $159,690 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,970 | $69,440 | $97,910 | $118,100 | $148,010 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39,560 | $64,590 | $82,220 | $100,780 | $113,030 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,000 | $59,360 | $79,960 | $95,640 | $106,950 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $63,220 | $78,390 | $100,890 | $129,010 | $158,280 |
| Redding, CA | $49,000 | $65,860 | $80,310 | $95,640 | $120,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34,240 | $62,590 | $84,390 | $108,780 | $126,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,400 | $78,120 | $96,140 | $115,360 | $134,370 |
| Salinas, CA | $67,780 | $90,290 | $104,750 | $133,490 | $152,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,120 | $98,540 | $132,670 | $168,880 | $205,720 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,580 | $101,600 | $132,630 | $163,710 | $197,000 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $61,280 | $71,570 | $97,780 | $131,920 | $162,090 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $61,010 | $77,130 | $93,650 | $126,150 | $166,650 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $65,350 | $81,210 | $111,220 | $136,170 | $165,360 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63,620 | $78,930 | $105,230 | $131,270 | $156,150 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63,140 | $75,370 | $103,930 | $130,270 | $160,450 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,250 | $79,990 | $111,840 | $129,880 | $139,050 |
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $50.56 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $75.89 or more per hour.
In California:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $53.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $82.57 or more per hour.
In the United States:
Wage data for Biological Scientists, All Other.
- Workers on average earn $44.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.20 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $76.82 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $26.20 | $32.67 | $44.87 | $58.34 | $76.82 |
| California | $31.35 | $40.31 | $53.85 | $71.06 | $82.57 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $32.29 | $45.10 | $50.56 | $71.23 | $75.89 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $17.61 | $29.45 | $34.47 | $49.57 | $67.70 |
| Chico, CA | $18.80 | $27.21 | $35.58 | $38.56 | $53.32 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.63 | $31.91 | $37.20 | $46.82 | $54.21 |
| El Centro, CA | $27.40 | $32.25 | $40.78 | $55.09 | $59.95 |
| Fresno, CA | $28.91 | $34.97 | $38.15 | $47.98 | $56.95 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $29.19 | $37.95 | $48.84 | $63.09 | $76.77 |
| Modesto, CA | $22.58 | $33.38 | $47.07 | $56.78 | $71.16 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $19.02 | $31.05 | $39.53 | $48.45 | $54.34 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.56 | $28.54 | $38.44 | $45.98 | $51.42 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $30.39 | $37.69 | $48.50 | $62.02 | $76.10 |
| Redding, CA | $23.56 | $31.66 | $38.61 | $45.98 | $57.97 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $16.46 | $30.09 | $40.57 | $52.30 | $60.70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $30.96 | $37.56 | $46.22 | $55.46 | $64.60 |
| Salinas, CA | $32.59 | $43.41 | $50.36 | $64.18 | $73.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $35.64 | $47.38 | $63.78 | $81.19 | $98.91 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $35.86 | $48.85 | $63.77 | $78.71 | $94.71 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $29.46 | $34.41 | $47.01 | $63.42 | $77.93 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $29.33 | $37.08 | $45.02 | $60.65 | $80.12 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $31.42 | $39.04 | $53.47 | $65.47 | $79.50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $30.59 | $37.95 | $50.59 | $63.11 | $75.07 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $30.36 | $36.23 | $49.97 | $62.63 | $77.14 |
| Vallejo, CA | $23.68 | $38.46 | $53.77 | $62.44 | $66.85 |
