The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $129,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $130,730.
Pay spans roughly $93,520 at the 10th percentile to $180,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.28 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as physical scientists, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $129,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $130,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.28 |
| 10th percentile | $93,520 |
| 90th percentile | $180,070 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.