Life Scientists, All Other in California
Life scientists not classified in more specific occupations work in research, analysis, and applied roles across biology, ecology, microbiology, and related fields. They are employed by universities, government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, environmental organizations, and biotech firms, conducting investigations into living organisms and biological systems. In California the median pay is $102,830 a year, 10% above the national median of $93,750.
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Openings in California and remote
- SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY LIFE SCIENTIST/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER/PHYSICAL SCIENTIST · Naval Air Systems Command · Naval Air Station San Diego, California · $121585–$158062
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O*NET-SOC 19-1099.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.