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Life Scientists, All Other in California

Considering working as a Life Scientists, All Other in California? Below are the key facts. All life scientists not listed separately.

What do Life Scientists, All Other Make in California?

For life scientists, all other working in California, wages run about $128,750 per year (or roughly $61.90/hour).

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $67,540 $32.47
25th percentile $85,790 $41.25
Median (50th) $128,750 $61.90
75th percentile $206,650 $99.35
90th percentile n/a n/a
Salary ranges for Life Scientists, All Other in California

The job concentration index in California relative to the national average — is 1.03.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, life scientists, all other earn a median of $97,541 per year ($46.90/hour), above the California median.

Life Scientists, All Other earnings in California vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 155,335 life scientists, all other across the United States. In California alone, approximately 880 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 190 life scientists, all other.

Life Scientists, All Other in California vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Life Scientists, All Other

Top California Metros for Life Scientists, All Other

These are the California metros with the most life scientists, all other in California.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 480 n/a
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 120 n/a
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 70 $87,110
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 60 $175,330
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 40 $77,900

Top States for Life Scientists, All Other Employment

View the states that employ the most life scientists, all other work.

State Number Employed
North Carolina 1,060
California 880
Louisiana 460
Virginia 460
Minnesota 430
Maryland 380
Pennsylvania 330
Georgia 280
Washington 240
Illinois 230
New York 230
Oregon 210
Idaho 190
Massachusetts 130
Arizona 130
Kentucky 110
New Jersey 100
Florida 90
Michigan 80
Alaska 70

Highest-Paying States for Life Scientists, All Other

The highest-paying states for life scientists, all other.

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $164,260
Massachusetts $129,210
California $128,750
North Carolina $123,500
Alabama $107,050
Oregon $106,370
New Jersey $104,500
Arizona $103,460
Maryland $99,320
Idaho $97,020

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Rehabilitation Professions

Also Known As

Collector of Aquarium Specimens, Embryologist, Forensic Scientist, Life Science Taxonomist, Morphologist, Olericulturist, Osteologist, Paleobotanist, Physiologist, Phytopathologist, Plant Taxonomist, Public Health Microbiologist.

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