DOL Median (California)
$52,000
vs National
+4%
National: $50,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,545
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Life Scientists, All Other in California earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 4% above the national average of $50,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,545 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $130,000 | 1 |
| CEPHEA VALVE TECHNOLOGIES | $125,000 | 1 |
| Vivo Capital, LLC | $123,926 | 1 |
| LEK Consulting LLC | $120,000 | 36 |
| OMIC U.S.A., INC. | $116,238 | 1 |
| OPEN MEDICINE FOUNDATION, INC | $110,000 | 1 |
| The Salk Institute for Biological Studies | $110,000 | 7 |
| UCSF Medical Center | $109,803 | 1 |
| Access Business Group International LLC | $105,562 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $101,694 | 2 |
| DNA TWOPOINTO, Inc. | $101,000 | 2 |
| Nihon Kohden America, Inc | $100,000 | 3 |
| NIXON PEABODY LLP | $99,000 | 3 |
| WHOLE BIOME INC | $95,000 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $94,120 | 4 |
| Cengage Learning, Inc. | $93,000 | 1 |
| Deallus Consulting, Inc. | $92,500 | 4 |
| Sutro Biopharma, Inc. | $90,700 | 1 |
| Driver Technologies, Inc | $90,000 | 1 |
| LakePharma, Inc. | $90,000 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Life Scientists, All Other
Jacksonville, FL · $175,000Tarrytown, NE · $138,000CEDAR KNOLLS, NE · $130,000Phoenix, AZ · $130,000Plainsboro, NJ · $125,000Top-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 Life Scientists, All Other make in California?
The median Life Scientists, All Other salary in California is $52,000 based on 325 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Life Scientists, All Other?
A Life Scientists, All Other in California earns 4% more than the national median of $50,000, or $37,545 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.