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Physical Scientists, All Other Salary in CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Physical Scientists, All Other in CA have a median annual salary of $130,610, with 2,320 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $81,360 at the 10th percentile to $211,150 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$130,610

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$62.79

Employment

2,320

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$81,360
10th
$106,480
25th
$130,610
Median
$171,270
75th
$211,150
90th

Local compared with national

CA

$130,610

Median annual · 2025

United States

$122,570

Median annual · 2025

The CA median is 6.6% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $8,040).

Physical Scientists, All Other salary in other locations

Other occupations in CA