Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in California

2024 Salary & Job Market Data

Quick Snapshot

Metric	California	National	Insight
Median Salary	$96,250	$78,980	+21.9% vs US
State Rank	#4 of 54 states		Top 10 state
Employment	207,890 jobs	1,446,770 jobs	14.4% of US jobs
Job Concentration (LQ)	—	1.00	Average

How California Pays for Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

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Full Salary Distribution in California

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile	$46,950	$22.57
25th Percentile	$63,210	$30.39
Median	$96,250	$46.28
75th Percentile	$131,270	$63.11
90th Percentile	$166,210	$79.91

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