The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $132,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $146,870.
Pay spans roughly $88,520 at the 10th percentile to $226,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.70 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as physical scientists, all other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $132,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $146,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.70 |
| 10th percentile | $88,520 |
| 90th percentile | $226,860 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.