The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $93,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,910.
Pay spans roughly $61,010 at the 10th percentile to $166,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.02 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as biological scientists, all other in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $93,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.02 |
| 10th percentile | $61,010 |
| 90th percentile | $166,650 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.