Biological Scientists, All Other salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $79,720–$122,650
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 41
Biological Scientists, All Other in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $98,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $98,920 and 13% below the CA statewide median of $113,530. It ranks #19 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Sacramento
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis | $82,068 | 12 |
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $108,350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $97,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $94,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $98,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $79,720 and $122,650. The 10th percentile is $61,160 and the 90th is $143,010.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Biological Scientists, All Other?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $98,920 and 13% below the CA statewide median of $113,530. It ranks #19 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biological Scientists, All Other make an hour in Sacramento?
About $47.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.33–$58.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Biological Scientists, All Other the most in Sacramento?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were University of California, Davis ($82,068). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.