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Applied Scientist salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Applied Scientist roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$192,500a year
- Typical range$179,700–$229,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$232,500and above
- Postings10with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Applied Scientist postings in California
- Senior Applied ScientistLinked In · Remote · $144K–$236K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Applied ScientistAdobe · San Jose, CA · $121K–$239K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Applied ScientistADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Jose, CA · $152K–$265K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Staff Applied Scientist - 3D Synthetic DataADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Jose, CA · $164K–$313K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
- Applied ScientistClipboard · Remote · $160K–$225K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Applied Scientist make in California?
The median posted base pay for Applied Scientist jobs in California is $193K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 6 companies.
What is the typical Applied Scientist pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $180K–$229K. The top 10% list $233K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $180K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Applied Scientist jobs?
The median here is $193K, against $209K across all 44 postings for the role.
How many Applied Scientist jobs in California list pay?
10 open postings at 6 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.