DOL Median (California)
$64,654
vs National
+14.1%
National: $56,650BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,681
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,654
+14.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$56,650
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biological Scientists, All Other in California earns $64,654 in nominal terms, which is 14.1% above the national average of $56,650. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,681 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UBIOME | $225,000 | 2 |
| Baidu USA LLC | $190,908 | 1 |
| Flatiron Health | $155,000 | 3 |
| Invitae Corporation | $155,000 | 6 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | $149,314 | 2 |
| Baxalta US Inc. | $145,000 | 10 |
| Planet Pharma | $145,000 | 2 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $141,393 | 6 |
| HELIX OPCO LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| GIRIHLET INC | $135,200 | 2 |
| Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. | $135,000 | 5 |
| Guardant Health, Inc. | $132,000 | 31 |
| INTREXON CORPORATION | $130,000 | 1 |
| FACULTY PHYSICIANS SURGEONS OF LLUSM | $130,000 | 1 |
| Ancestry.com Operations Inc. | $130,000 | 19 |
| iCueMotion LLC | $129,000 | 2 |
| CSG, Inc. | $128,960 | 1 |
| BIORAD LABORATORIES, INC. | $128,313 | 1 |
| Maze Therapeutics Inc. | $127,500 | 3 |
| Personalis Inc | $125,000 | 14 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Biological Scientists, All Other
CAMBRIDGE, CA · $190,000Naperville, IL · $155,000Guilford, CO · $145,000Highlands Ranch, CO · $145,000TERRYTOWN, NY · $145,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Biological Scientists, All Other make in California?
The median Biological Scientists, All Other salary in California is $64,654 based on 3,438 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Biological Scientists, All Other?
A Biological Scientists, All Other in California earns 14.1% more than the national median of $56,650, or $46,681 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.