Biologist Salary in United States
Biologist Salary in California
Based on 68 job listings - California, United States 2026
Average salary
$68,304 - $96,167
Median salary
$87,360 - $112,320
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$29K
25th percentile$55K
Median$87K
75th percentile$87K
90th percentile$87K
50% of professionals earn between $55,424 - $87,360 USD
The median salary is $87,360
Other cities
New York701 job openings
San Francisco393 job openings
San Diego261 job openings
Sacramento245 job openings
Boston212 job openings
Irvine197 job openings
Austin191 job openings
Brooklyn160 job openings
Cambridge135 job openings
South San Francisco134 job openings
San Bernardino128 job openings
Honolulu125 job openings
Livermore111 job openings
Arlington106 job openings
Los Angeles104 job openings
Dallas97 job openings
Portland96 job openings
Bethesda94 job openings
Indianapolis86 job openings
Seattle83 job openings
Salt Lake City76 job openings
Houston72 job openings
Las Vegas72 job openings
Atlanta71 job openings
Rockville65 job openings
Washington D.c.61 job openings
The average salary for a Biologist in California, United States is USD 68,304 - USD 96,167 per year in 2026, based on 68 job listings.
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