Biological Scientists, All Other salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $101,670–$170,690
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 41
Biological Scientists, All Other in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $133,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $113,530. It ranks #2 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Guardant Health | $182,133 | 5 |
| Arc Research Institute | $106,000 | 8 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | $81,879 | 76 |
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,160 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $108,350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $98,220 |
| 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 San Jose?
The BLS median is $133,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $101,670 and $170,690. The 10th percentile is $81,280 and the 90th is $217,240.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Biological Scientists, All Other?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $113,530. It ranks #2 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biological Scientists, All Other make an hour in San Jose?
About $64.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $133,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.88–$82.06 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 San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Guardant Health ($182,133), Arc Research Institute ($106,000), The Leland Stanford, Jr University ($81,879). 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.