The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $121,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $136,880.
Pay spans roughly $111,490 at the 10th percentile to $187,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.41 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as physical scientists, all other in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $121,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $136,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.41 |
| 10th percentile | $111,490 |
| 90th percentile | $187,930 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.