The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $132,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,920.
Pay spans roughly $74,580 at the 10th percentile to $197,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.77 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as biological scientists, all other in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $132,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.77 |
| 10th percentile | $74,580 |
| 90th percentile | $197,000 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.