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Salary in Research and science on-site in the California region

Market pay levels based on 7 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median141 296 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average134 858 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile100 315 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile145 468 $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 quartile100 315 $
Median141 296 $
Upper quartile145 468 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 100 315 $ and 145 468 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 145 468 $.
  • The upper quartile is 45% above the lower one.
  • The average (134 858 $) is 5% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (7 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…

Full timeOn-siteEl Segundo
Veterans Health Administration California ·

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Laboratory Information Manager)

140 210 – 182 277 $

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-siteCalifornia
Veterans Health Administration San Diego ·

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Quality Manager)

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
Veterans Health Administration San Diego ·

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Technical Specialist) - Microbiology

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
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
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

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (141 296 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (134 858 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 100 315 $ to 145 468 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 100 315 $ and a quarter above 145 468 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 7 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 141 296 $ is the market level, above 145 468 $ is the strong quarter, below 100 315 $ 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.