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Biological Scientists, All Other average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$148,020
- San Jose$142,300
- Santa Maria$122,820
- Santa Rosa$117,530
- San Diego$116,270
- Salinas$110,140
- Vallejo$107,710
- Stockton$105,810
- Oxnard$105,420
- Santa Cruz$105,290
- Los Angeles$105,100
- San Luis Obispo$103,400
- Sacramento$101,400
- Riverside$99,590
- Modesto$98,070
- Bakersfield$96,020
- El Centro$94,840
- Fresno$91,710
- Redding$84,850
- Chico$82,560
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $148,020 | $138,160 | $102,300 | $102,764 | 116 |
| San Jose | $142,300 | $133,790 | $101,670 | $99,386 | 110 |
| Santa Maria | $122,820 | $124,840 | $92,040 | $87,883 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $117,530 | $110,330 | $84,600 | $84,674 | 108 |
| San Diego | $116,270 | $108,350 | $84,450 | $83,905 | 112 |
| Salinas | $110,140 | $104,540 | $87,620 | $80,162 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $107,710 | $110,780 | $77,530 | $78,679 | 108 |
| Stockton | $105,810 | $102,650 | $75,020 | $77,519 | 105 |
| Oxnard | $105,420 | $97,680 | $75,570 | $77,281 | 111 |
| Santa Cruz | $105,290 | $98,400 | $75,790 | $77,202 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $105,100 | $96,380 | $79,640 | $77,086 | 114 |
| San Luis Obispo | $103,400 | $90,640 | $68,960 | $76,048 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $101,400 | $98,220 | $79,720 | $74,827 | 107 |
| Riverside | $99,590 | $94,810 | $76,880 | $73,722 | 106 |
| Modesto | $98,070 | $97,120 | $71,730 | $72,794 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $96,020 | $93,550 | $64,570 | $71,542 | 101 |
| El Centro | $94,840 | $93,260 | $79,650 | $70,822 | 95 |
| Fresno | $91,710 | $81,720 | $76,770 | $68,911 | 102 |
| Redding | $84,850 | $84,910 | $62,390 | $64,723 | 101 |
| Chico | $82,560 | $72,240 | $51,240 | $63,325 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1029.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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