The median annual wage for Life Scientists, All Other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $87,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,480.
Pay spans roughly $37,230 at the 10th percentile to $167,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.88 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as life scientists, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $87,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.88 |
| 10th percentile | $37,230 |
| 90th percentile | $167,000 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.