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Salary in Research and science in the California region

Market pay levels based on 19 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median105 247 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average115 340 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile95 920 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile131 208 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile95 920 $
Median105 247 $
Upper quartile131 208 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 95 920 $ and 131 208 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 131 208 $.
  • The upper quartile is 37% above the lower one.
  • The average (115 340 $) is 10% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (19 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Department of the Air Force Headquarters El Segundo ·

Health Physicist

74 678 – 192 331 $

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This public notice is to gather applications that may…

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Veterans Health Administration San Diego ·

Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist

135 340 – 175 945 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements i…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Carlsbad ·

Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist

121 585 – 161 313 $

Summary This position is a Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist, GS-0401-13 working for the R8-Southern Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office. This position may be filled in either Carlsbad, C…

Full timeHybridCarlsbad
Veterans Health Administration Los Angeles ·

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

118 659 – 154 265 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements i…

Full timeOn-siteLos Angeles
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA California ·

Health Physicist

111 896 – 145 468 $

Summary About the Position: This position is located within David Grant Medical Center, 60th MDG, Travis AFB, CA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive ma…

Full timeOn-siteCalifornia
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arcata ·

SUPERVISORY BIOLOGIST

106 437 – 138 370 $

Summary This position is a Supervisory Biologist, GS- 0401-13 working in Arcata, CA, for the R8-Arcata Fish and Wildlife. Duties As a SUPERVISORY BIOLOGIST your duties will include but are…

Full timeHybridArcata

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (105 247 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (115 340 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 95 920 $ to 131 208 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 95 920 $ and a quarter above 131 208 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 19 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 105 247 $ is the market level, above 131 208 $ is the strong quarter, below 95 920 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.