Biological Scientists, All Other pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
$148,020avg. a year
$71.16 an hour · 4,280 employed
Biological Scientists, All Other in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area earn an average of $148,020 a year. That is $24,180 (20%) more than the California average of $123,840. The U.S. average is $106,330.
$138,160Median pay
$71.16Average hourly
+20%vs. California average
4,280Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for biological scientists, all other in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 19.
1610 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$142,300
$68.41 an hour
290 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$122,820
$59.05 an hour
370 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$117,530
$56.51 an hour
41,960 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$116,270
$55.90 an hour
550 jobs
Salinas, CA
$110,140
$52.95 an hour
660 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$107,710
$51.78 an hour
760 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$105,810
$50.87 an hour
8220 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$105,420
$50.68 an hour
960 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$105,290
$50.62 an hour
102,320 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$105,100
$50.53 an hour
1160 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$103,400
$49.71 an hour
12640 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$101,400
$48.75 an hour
13210 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$99,590
$47.88 an hour
1460 jobs
Modesto, CA
$98,070
$47.15 an hour
15
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$96,020
$46.16 an hour
1660 jobs
El Centro, CA
$94,840
$45.60 an hour
17110 jobs
Fresno, CA
$91,710
$44.09 an hour
1830 jobs
Redding, CA
$84,850
$40.79 an hour
1950 jobs
Chico, CA
$82,560
$39.69 an hour
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How San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $157,540 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $168,650 |
| Conservation Scientists | $99,130 |
| Microbiologists | $135,860 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $105,110 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $124,130 |
Questions and answers
How much do biological scientists, all other make in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?
The average is $148,020 a year, and the median is $138,160. About 4,280 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $24,180 (20%) more than the California average of $123,840.
Is this job common in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?
It makes up 1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 5.01 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 19-1029. Metro area: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41860). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.