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Scientist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 95 open job postings for Scientist roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Scientist postings in California

  1. Scientist - Entry Level - Training Provided! - 2nd ShiftEurofins · Lancaster, CA · €18.00–€19.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Associate Scientist, In Vivo PharmacologyPfizer · San Diego, CA · $60.2K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Scientist, Scientific AffairsRecor Medical · Palo Alto, CA · $167K–$181K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Scientist, Protein EngineeringXaira Therapeutics · South San Francisco, CA · $164K–$205K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Scientist, Computational BiologyEikon Therapeutics · Millbrae, CA · $142K–$171K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Scientist pay in other places

  1. United States$142K median · $111K–$169K typical · 278 postingsUnited States: middle half $111K–$169K, median $142K
  2. Foster City, CA$168K median · $146K–$194K typical · 43 postingsFoster City, CA: middle half $146K–$194K, median $168K
  3. Massachusetts$154K median · $142K–$200K typical · 26 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $142K–$200K, median $154K
  4. San Diego, CA$123K median · $106K–$155K typical · 26 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $106K–$155K, median $123K
  5. New York$106K median · $90.2K–$145K typical · 24 postingsNew York: middle half $90.2K–$145K, median $106K
  6. New Jersey$138K median · $80K–$183K typical · 18 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $80K–$183K, median $138K
  7. Cambridge, MA$154K median · $142K–$200K typical · 14 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $142K–$200K, median $154K
  8. Tarrytown, NY$124K median · $106K–$145K typical · 14 postingsTarrytown, NY: middle half $106K–$145K, median $124K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Scientist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Scientist jobs in California is $155K a year, from 95 job postings with pay at 25 companies.

What is the typical Scientist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$180K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.6K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Scientist jobs?

The median here is $155K, against $142K across all 292 postings for the role.

How many Scientist jobs in California list pay?

95 open postings at 25 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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